Oakland – Pauline Maryann (Quirion) Mullen, 79, better known as "Paulinsky", "Mother Bear", or just "Ma", has entered the pearly gates of heaven with streets of gold, where she is walking hand in hand with Jesus. She passed at her home on Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by friends and family after a several year battle with cancer. She was born on December 27, 1943, in Jackman, Maine in her family home. She is the daughter of Anntoinette (Roy) and Alfred J Quirion Sr. Pauline enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, lawn saleing, and always had to have the strangest item that she or another person could find. She is predeceased by both parents, siblings; Shirley, Raymond, Alfred Jr., Theresa, Robert, Elsie, and Leana. Pauline is survived by the love of her life of 59 years James Chester Mullen Sr. of Oakland, nine children; Michael Quirion of Oakland, Scott with Jerrilene Mullen of Oakland, James Jr. with Jodie Mullen of Waterville, Billy with Tammy Mullen of Oakland, Thomas Mullen with Michelle Bard of Oakland, Rebecca with David Violette of Oakland, Todd with Lindsy Mullen of Oakland, Lorene with Reverend Dean Marston of Oakland, and Kirk Mullen with Sarah Landry of Oakland, 27 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Blood Bought Church at 866 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland, where she was a faithful member for 20 years. A graveside memorial service will immediately follow at Lewis Cemetery in Oakland. You will be forever missed. "WE LOVE YOU MA"