Pauline Catharine Buirley Pauline Catharine Buirley, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born on March 18, 1927 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Elmer I. and Treva L. Hissong Sotzing. She married William J. Buirley on August 27, 1949 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2001. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Richard Layman of Covington, Ohio, and Nancy J. "Sam" and David Johnson of Troy; sister, Lucille Gray of Casstown, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Judy Sotzing of Troy; four grandchildren and their spouses, Paula and Arlan Bowman of Elida, Ohio, Ted and Crista Layman of Covington, Ohio, Todd and Deire Layman of Covington, and Laura Johnson of Troy; and great-grandchildren, Abby Todd Rumble, Megan, Logan, and Wyatt Bowman, Austin, Alex, Mailee, and Sophie Joy Layman; great-great granddaughter Riley Ann Rumble. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Buirley was preceded in death by her five brothers, Harold, Howard, Robert, Donald, and Marvin Sotzing; and three sisters, Marie Taylor, Ruby Plank, and Thelma Ashmore. She graduated from Elizabeth Schools. Mrs. Buirley was a member of Troy Church of the Brethren and Order of Eastern Star No. 256. She formerly served as a board member and Mother Advisor of the Troy Rainbow Girls. She retired after working for both the Auditor's Office and the Engineer's Office in Miami County. Services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 3-7:30 PM on Friday April 26, 2013 at the funeral home with Eastern Star Services at 7:30PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County PO Box 502 Troy, Ohio 45373 or the American Heart Association 15120 Collections Center Dr. Chicago, Illinois 60693. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.