Richelle L. Paradee

BAKERSFIELD - Richelle L. Paradee, age 41, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 following a lifelong inspirational and valiant battle with Cystic Fibrosis at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family and friends at her side. She was born in St. Albans on January 11, 1973.

Richelle was a lifelong resident of Bakersfield and a 1992 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School where she was a member of the varsity girls soccer team. She had worked at Century Arms in St. Albans for 10 years and was currently a stay at home Mom. Her role as Mom and being there for Carters activities was the most important and cherished part of her life. She also enjoyed playing cards (500) and being part of the card club, dancing and 4-wheeling.

She is survived by her husband, Todd Paradee; her son Carter Paradee both of Bakersfield; her grandmother, Joyce Gokey of Richford; her step father, Jim OBrien of Arizona; her brothers, Richard Gokey and his wife Tiffany of Virginia & George OBrien and his fianc Jordan of Maryland; her sister, Kelley OBrien of Maryland; her in-laws, Brad & Shirley Paradee of Fairfield; her brother-in-law, Troy Paradee of Bristol; her sister-in-law, Heather Elwood and her husband Kevin of Enosburg Falls; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. She was predeceased by her mother, Dayle OBrien October 20, 2004.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 222 Missisquoi St., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Bakersfield.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.

For those who wish, contributions in Richelles memory may be made to the Carter Paradee Fund, C/O Amy Larivee, P.O. Box 19, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.