Jean A. Paradis, 61 of Derry, NH, died Monday, November 24, 2003 in the Parkland Medical Center in Derry. Mrs. Paradis was born in Derry on October 6, 1942 and was a lifelong resident. She was raised by her step-father Ernest Drown and her mother Norma (Henderson) Drown. She had attended Pinkerton Academy in Derry. She was employed as a tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service in Andover, MA and Methuen, MA where she retired. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping.
She is survived by her husband, Raigh A. Paradis of Derry, two daughters, Donna Lato and her husband Samuel of Derry, Cheryl Paradis and her boyfriend Francis Dube of Derry, one son, Alan Paradis of Derry, four grandchildren, Corey Eddings of Derry, David Boucher Jr. of Derry, Nicole McLean of Chelsea, MA, Danielle Dube of Derry, two brothers, Steve Kisielewski of Delaware, George Kisielewski of Manchester, NH, three sisters, Wanda Brasier of Bullhead City, AZ, Betty Thompson of Windham, NH, Fay Geiser of Goffstown, NH, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 29th at 10:00am in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry with cremation following. Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 in the funeral home. Private graveside services will be held in the Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry.