Paula Chambers

Paula Hudson Chambers passed away on March 14, 2026 at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of Karl Dennis Chambers, with whom she shared 56 years of loving marriage and a lifetime of big blessings and little miracles.

Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Mary Jean (nee Plouff) and Donald G. Hudson, Paula was raised with the strong Christian faith that served as her lifelong compass. Paula's faith was forged in the Plymouth Brethren tradition and nurtured during summers at Camp Berea on Newfound Lake. She graduated from Newburyport High School in 1964 and resided for many years on Scotland Road in Newbury and Federal Street in Newburyport.

Her devoted family was the absolute center of Paula's life. She is survived by her husband, Karl Dennis Chambers; her daughters, Lauren Chambers Fredette (John Francis Fredette) and Erica Leigh Cecil (Morgan Lee Cecil); and her grandchildren, who were her greatest joy: John Chambers Fredette, Tess Elizabeth Fredette, Elijah Ocean Neal, Theodore Moses Cecil, Oliver Hudson Cecil, and Juniper Lee Cecil. She also lives in the hearts of her brother Donald P. Hudson and sister Dr. Laurel Jean Hudson (and daughters Susan Nichols and Devon Villarreal) and a loyal community of friends.

Paula will be remembered for her optimism, her creativity in homemaking, an appreciation for beautiful things in nature, a Hudson sense of humor, and the love she shared so completely with those blessed to be in her life. As she often prayed, she has finally found peace in the presence of the Lord.

A Memorial Service will be held on March 28 at 2:00 PM at The First Congregational Church of Marion, 28 Main Street, Marion, MA 02738.

For those who wish to attend virtually, please log on at that time: https://www.youtube.com/live/UoC9bTr02hM?si=lMML9xTs-8YlMi

A reception will follow in the Church Community Center, 144 Front Street, Marion MA 02738.

Flowers may be delivered directly to the church office on Friday, March 27 between 9am-2pm. Phone (508)748-1053. Flowers may also be ordered and delivered directly through Eden Florist & Garden Shop located at 337 Wareham Road, Marion, MA 02738. Phone (508)748-0225.

Parking is available on the street and behind the Community Center (please avoid the General Store spaces). Additional parking is available at the Town Wharf lot near the Music Hall.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.