Paulette “Paula” S. Borton (Vignola), age 80, of Nirvana, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Paula was born to Dorothy and Pearly Graham on January 6, 1945, in Hudson, NH.   She lived a full life surrounded by family, friends, and her babies... her dogs.  Her life was full of simple joys, and she cherished time spent with her loved ones, whether it was singing and dancing, laughing, playing games, yard sales, relaxing by the river, or enjoying the peace of her porch. 

She is survived by her six children: daughters Diana Jacobson of Canadian Lakes, MI; Misty Anyanwu of Grand Rapids, MI; and Christy (Doug) Wallace of Reed City, MI; sons Tim Jacobson of Evart, MI; Barry Borton of Hemlock, MI; and Donald E. Borton, Jr. of Grand Rapids, MI.

Also surviving are her sister, Peggy Frenette of Hudson, NH, and her brother, Paul Vignola Jr. of Clayton, MI. Paula leaves behind eleven grandchildren—Jessica, Timothy, Amanda, Saida, Najma, Celeste, Summer, Dillan, Max, Oakley, and Willow—as well as many great-grandchildren who brought joy to her later years.

She will be dearly missed and forever remembered for her warmth, laughs and her loving hugs.  

Funeral services for Paula will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home in Reed City.  Visitation with the family will begin at 12:00 P.M.  Thank you for loving her and please honor her by enjoying a quiet moment by the water or sharing a laugh with those you love.