1909 – 2014

LEWISTON — Elise I. Paradis, 104, a resident of Montello Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, Aug. 15, with her daughter, Priscilla, by her side.

She was born in Lewiston on Sept. 26, 1909, a daughter of Charles and Josephine (Landry) Gendron.

She was a homemaker most of her life while raising her family. She was a member of Holy Family Church and was a senior citizen volunteer, as well as a volunteer for Channel 10 in Lewiston, assisting with its fundraising campaigns.

Survivors include one daughter, Priscilla Miller and her companion, Onile Lagasse, of Auburn; one son-in-law, Lionel Frechette, of Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Roy, William Miller and Angela Miller; and four great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Kaitlyn Roy and Gabrielle and Rachel Miller.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; her infant son, Joseph Jr.; one daughter, Pauline Frechette; six sisters, Rose, Irma, Ida, Laura, Yvonne and Eva; six brothers, Antonio, Arthur, Rosario, Philip, Mayo and Emile.

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