Jeanne M. Paradis

Jeanne M. Paradis, 92 of Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday morning, April 6, 2024 after a lengthy stay at the St. Vincent De Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Jeanne was born on January 6, 1932, the daughter of Louis and Gracia (Rheaume) Paradis. She graduated from St. Regis Academy and from Notre Dame High School in 1949. Jeanne worked at the City Wholesale, C.N. Hodgdon and retired after 38 years of service from the Dead River Company. She was a member of the Marie Rivier Associates, Berlin Professional Women’s Club and St. Anne’s Adult Choir. Jeanne enjoyed spending time with family and friends especially playing cards at Gene and Flo’s camp. She loved music and had an appreciation for art.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews: Benedictine Sister Louise Laroche of Ferdinand, Indiana, Leo Laroche of Berlin, New Hampshire, Sean O’Leary and family from Texas, Christopher O’Leary from Keene, NH, and Kathy O’Leary from Swanzee, New Hampshire. She is predeceased by her sister Pauline (Paradis) O’Leary of Keene, NH., her Aunt Marie-Anne Rheaume, her sister Florence, and brothers’ in-law Eugene Laroche and Richard O’Leary.

A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for April 25 at 1:00 pm at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gorham, NH. There will be visitation at the Bryant’s Funeral Home at 1 Promenade St. Gorham from 11:30 to 12:30 prior to the service. Interment will be at the Saint Anne’s Cemetery in Berlin, NH.

Per Jeanne’s request, memorial donations may be made in Jeanne’s name to Good Shepherd Memorial Fund Berlin NH and the Sisters of St. Benedict, 802 E. 10^th St. Ferdinand, IN 47532.  Jeanne also wanted to especially thank her nephew Leo for taking such good care of her. The family would also like to thank the St. Vincent De Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center staff for the wonderful care she received for the past six years. Online guestbook at www.bryantfuneralhome.net.