Edouard L. Paradis

Edouard L. Paradis, 86 of Manchester, CT, husband of the late Patricia P. "Trish" (DeFelice) Paradis, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at an area convalescent home.
Ed was born in Willimantic, CT on July 15, 1928, son of Leopold and Blanche (Houle) Paradis. He was raised in Willimantic, served in the US Army, and graduated from Trinity College with a Master's Degree . He had been a Manchester resident since 1990 and prior to retiring he was a nuclear physicist at UTC Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. Ed was a longtime parishioner of St. James Church in Manchester and a member of the church choir. In his younger years he was an avid snow skier and later in life enjoyed traveling all over the world with Trish.
He is survived by his sister, Dolores Landry and her husband William of Norwich, CT, their daughter Susan, and his church choir friends. Besides his wife Ed was predeceased by his brother and sister, Gerard Paradis and Lucille Rocheleau.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday, February 28, at 11:00 AM at St. James Church, 896 Main Street, Manchester. Burial will be private in the West Cemetery in Manchester. There are no calling hours. The Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. James Church Memorial Fund. To leave a message for his family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .



Service DetailsSaturday, February 28th, 2015 11:00am, St. James Church
Interment DetailsWest Cemetery