Alfred Paradis

MACHIAS and LINCOLN - Alfred Henry Paradis, 97, passed away Mar. 7, 2011, at a Brewer healthcare facility. He was born July 8, 1913, in Lincoln, the eldest son of Paul and Grace (Bishop) Paradis. Alfred was a farmer and also worked at Lincoln Pulp & Paper as a millwright. He served in the U S Army from 1942 to 1946. He was sent to France during World War II, where he worked in the Medical Dept, and in translation, speaking fluent French at that time.

He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Ella (Hobbs) Nelson Paradis, his stepson, Cecil Nelson, Jr., his stepdaughter, Patricia Nelson Fogg, and by his brothers and sister, Edward, Thomas and Mary. He is survived by his son, Richard Alfred and his wife Susan, of Machias; two grandsons, Andrew and his wife, Angela of Frankfort and Thomas and his wife Donya of Waterville; two great-grandsons, Ethan and Elijah; his nieces and nephews, Albert, Cecil, Pearl, Sandra, Tom and Phillip and many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Clay Funeral Home 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Myles Cyr officiating. Spring interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery.