To the congregation of St Owen’s in the village of Bromham, she was known as Reverend Paula and her dedication and kindness down the years endeared her to parishioners. The 62-year-old softly spoken mother of two worked for good causes (the plight of Latin American street children was particularly close to her heart) and was a trustee of Hymns Ancient & Modern, a charity devoted to ‘the advancement and promotion of religion’. She also gave talks on the importance of her own Christian beliefs. She took services most Sundays, either at St Owen’s or at one of two neighbouring churches that make up the small Bedfordshire parish.