Pauline Frances Brown Lombard , born Feb. 16, 1927 in Concord, Mass., and a resident of Fairhope for the past 24 years, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at her home in Daphne surrounded by family and her beloved pets.
Her lifelong love of animals grew into her passion after she moved her young family to Clearwater, Fla. She worked for years as a veterinarian’s assistant and in her spare time was known as the animal “rescue lady” for taking in injured and lost animals, including gulls, snakes, or any other critter in need. She was a long time contributor to the Humane Society, Greenpeace, Defenders of Wildlife, and the SPCA, and she abhorred the mistreatment of any animal, and Heaven help you if she caught you doing it!
Despite her basic Yankee practicality, she could not resist an animal in need even though she had a house full of them. She passed on her love of animals to her family. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. The world was a better place with her in it.
Survivors include her cherished pets Ellie Mae, Seamus, Meezer, Lady Diana, Tootles, Kelly and L’Orange; her husband of 62 years, Francis Lombard; daughter Linda (Harold) Chadourne of Fairhope; son, Robert (Suzann) Lombard of Seattle; grandchildren Michelle (Kade Lyons) Lombard of Sherwood Ore., James (Christina) Cohenour of Fairhope, Sara Chadourne of Auburn, and Chad Chadourne of Fairhope; five great-grandchildren, numerous devoted nieces and nephews, especially Carol Torrice of Woburn, Mass.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Haven, Baldwin Animal Rescue Center, and Odyssey Hospice would be greatly appreciated.
A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.
