Paulette "PJ" Kuklis, age 68, of Athens died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born June 17, 1950 in Parma, she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Meda Bartram Drummond.

A graduate of Parma High School, she received an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Hocking College.  She was a homemaker in the family home.  She was very creative and artistic, enjoying crafts and video games.

PJ is survived by her husband, Martin "Marty" Kuklis, they were married in 1971; two daughters, Amy (Calvin Smith) Kuklis of Athens and Kimberly (Scott) Keener of Grafton; a son, Matthew Kuklis of Olmsted Falls; five grandchildren, Brooklynn, Hunter, Octavius, Tyler and Alyssa; three sisters, Connie Chapman of Lima, Judy Gierke of Lima and Karen Lorring of Ashland; and two brothers, Ron (Diane) Drummond of Medina and Roger (Diana) Drummond of Sidney.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Dale Drummond.

Funeral service will be conducted Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.  Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Cremation will follow the services.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA  22215.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.