Carol Ann (Lakeman) Paradis

HUDSON FALLS & JONESPORT, ME- Carol Ann (Lakeman) Paradis, 70, resident of Kingsbury, passed away Saturday, June 07, 2014 at Glens Falls Hospital with her devoted family standing by of a massive heart attack.

Born October 13, 1943 in Jonesport, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Anna Carver Lakeman. She was predeceased by her grandparents who helped raise her, Willard and Ethel Carver.

Professionally, Carol graduated from Jonesport High School in 1961 and went on to Salem Massachusetts where she earned her LPN certification. She worked for Dr. Edmunds, ENT in Glens Falls and went on to earn her RN at Adirondack Community College in 1981. She then worked 32 years at Glens Falls Hospital in the Operating Room from where she retired. Always up at the crack of dawn, on call and always devoted.

Carol married James J. Paradis Jr. in 1965. They spent 48 inseparable years together, going to camp in Warrensburg with their dog “Graca”, visiting family in Maine, cruising around the world, enjoying one another’s company and taking care of each other. In her down time she enjoyed reading, cross-word puzzles and knitting… for everyone. Those near and dear to her always got a homemade hat or dishcloth on holidays and she even donated numerous back home to her local church, Sawyer Memorial Congregational so they could raise funds.

Carol is survived by her devoted husband James J. Paradis Jr., and her loving dog Gracie, one brother, Charles Lakeman and wife Sharon of Maine and their children, Stephanie, Cherie, Michelle, Stacey and Kevin and their families, Her In-laws Bill and Polly Marchese whom she lived across the road from for 40 years and spent many good times with, her sister-in-law Connie Chandler and her children Wendy, Becky, Terri, Amy and Abby and their families, her cousins Karleen Hart, Elaine and (Dwayne) Brown, Clifford Johnson, Vicki Johnson, Larry Plumber, Clyde Samuelson, Esther Savar, and Harlan Samuelson, her uncles Byron Carver and Willard (Greta) Carver Jr.

She held a special place in her heart for her Niece Nicole Marchese and wife Jody and their daughters, Meghan and Katharine, her nephew Daniel Marchese, nephew Shawn Johnson and wife Marie and their sons Shawn Jr. and Nathaniel James with whom she split her time between NY and ME.

She had numerous friends, relatives, colleagues… too many to mention but none forgotten including Nanci Bolen-Coons with whom she worked many years and still went to lunch with on occasion.

None who knew her would forget her meticulous manner or fashionable socks. She was one of a kind and will be missed more than words can ever express.

Heartfelt gratitude goes out to the staff of the Glens Falls Hospital, Emergency Care Center and Cardiac Cath Lab, whose valiant efforts were much appreciated.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Per Carol’s wishes, there will be no calling hours.

Donations can be made in Carol’s memory to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.