NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paula Scarbeau Castellanos 78 passed away Sept. 25, 2025, at Palomor Hospital in Escondido, Calif.

Paula was born in North Adams to Wilfred Scarbeau and Mariam (Blake). She is a 1965 graduate of St. Josephs High School and a graduate of North Adams State College with a degree in Teaching.  She taught school in North Adams for 2 years before heading to Texas and then California.  She taught school for 42 years with most of the years in Ventura, Calif.  

While in high school and college she was very involved in school activities.  She belonged to various school groups, was a cheerleader in high school and college and was named Prom Queen in 1965.  Paula was devoted to her children and friends.

Paula is survived by her 2 sons.  She resided the last few years with Jarrod Castellanos his wife Kayla and 2 grandsons Greysen and Spencer.  Her son Bryson Castellanos and his partner, Brittni and granddaughter Bailey live in Ventura.

She is also survived by her brother Gary Scarbeau from Westminster, Maryland and her sister Sandra Scarbeau Fallon from Sturbridge, Ma.  She leaves many nieces and a nephew as well as many grandnieces and a nephew.  Paula leaves her lifelong friend Margaret Dickinson Shapiro of North Adams as well as longtime friend Vivian Donner from California.

All services were private.