Philippe L. Paradis

SHELDON - Philippe Louis Paradis, age 80, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton.

Phil was born May 1, 1937 in St. Isidore DAucrland, Quebec Canada the son of the late Achille & Ann Marie (Cyr) Paradis.

Phil was a self-employed farmer and carpenter all of his life. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and received his honorable discharge from the Vermont Army National Guard. Phil enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, golf, snowmobiling, pool and square dancing. Most of all he loved to tell stories of his younger days, spend time with friends and family, especially his grandsons, who will all remember him for his good sense of humor.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lorraine (Parent) Paradis. Phil & Lorraine were married October 10, 1959. He is also survived by his children Louise Irons and her husband Clark of Richford, Michael Paradis and his sons Evan & Avery of Berkshire, Denis Paradis of Sheldon, and Lori Perley her husband Stephen and their sons, Nicholas and his fianc Chelsea Boylan and Matthew all of Enosburgh; his siblings, Wilfred Paradis and his wife Rejean, Denise Bessette and her husband Laurent, and Andre Paradis; his sisters & brothers-in-law, Rita Paradis, Marie Paule Bisson, Fernand & Jeanette St. Pierre, Maurice & Pierette Parent, and Fabien & Dawn Parent; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Phil was predeceased by his father & mother-in-law, Leo & Biola Parent; his son, Paul Paradis; his siblings, Jerry Paradis, Raymond Paradis his wife Amanda, Claire Paradis, Marguerite Sanshagrin and her husband Aime, Collette Paradis, Georges Emile Bisson, Laurent Bisson and his wife Annette, Henri-Paul Bisson and his wife Lucille, Lucienne Bisson, Melanie Poulin, Rose Aime Rouleau and Aurore Rouleau; and sister-in-law Alberta Paradis.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 222 Missisquoi Street, Enosburg Falls with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in the St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.

Visiting hours will be Thursday, December 28th from 4-7 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls

For those who wish, contributions in Phils memory may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, P.O. Box 563, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.