Paula Jane Sydow, 67, Fort Wayne, formerly of Warsaw and Valparaiso, passed away at 10:58 a.m. Nov. 17, 2016, at Luthern Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 23, 1949, in Michigan City, to Harold and Angeline Widelski Putz. On May 23, 1970, in Michigan City, she married Larry Sydow, who survives in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Michigan?City Elston High School in 1968, and was a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. She and her husband owned Sydow Antique Shop, Pierceton, and formerly in Valparaiso. She loved to cross stitch and enjoyed gardening. She loved animals and was a canary breeder; at one time she had 80 canaries. A positive influence to all, she was always joyful, caring and selfless. She was a living example of unconditional love. She also is survived by a brother, Dan Putz, Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Pamela Putz; granddaughters born in her heart, Winnifred and Gwendolyn; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her parents. Services will be at noon Monday at Titus Funeral Home, with Pastor Jamy Gregory, Warsaw Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in?Oakwood Cemetery. Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, PO Box 1906, Warsaw IN 46581-1906.
