Albertine "Paula" Gelinas

September 5, 1921 - February 24, 2022

Tribute   Albertine “Paula” Gelinas peacefully passed away Thursday, February 24, surrounded by family and  devoted caregivers at Keystone Commons, Ludlow. She enjoyed her 100th birthday celebration on  September 5, 2021.   Paula was born in Normandy, France. She met her  husband during WWII.  They were married in her small town of Poilley, France on October 1, 1945. She emigrated to America in 1946 and settled  in Holyoke, MA later moving to Granby.    She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Edmund Roger Gelinas, son Roger Gelinas,  brothers Albert and Pierre VanBelle,  Sister Henrietta McVemba and parents  Victorine and Leopold VanBelle.     She leaves her son John Gelinas and wife Pat, daughter Michelle Gelinas and husband Justin, daughter Jaqueline Perrot and husband Ed, 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren. She is survived  by her sister Odette Dardenne, Sister-in-law Theresa VanBelle and several nieces, nephews.   Calling hours will be Thursday, March 3 at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton Street, Holyoke MA, followed by a funeral mass at at 11:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,  256, State St., Granby MA. Burial will be private at the convenience of  the family.     In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to: Keystone Commons Employee Fund 460 West Street, Ludlow, MA 01056 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Albertine "Paula" Gelinas, please visit our floral store.