NORRIDGEWOCK — Nancy E. Paradie, 78, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, at her home in Norridgewock.

She was born April 26, 1939, in Madison, the daughter of Forest S. and Elizabeth H. (Kelley) Wills. She was educated at the schools of Rockland and Madison, and graduated from Madison High School in 1986 with daughters Bonnie and Beverly.

She was married to Henry A. Paradie Jr. for 12 years. She spent 20 years with her partner, Walter Baker, in Colorado, until he passed away nine years ago, when she moved back to Maine to be with her daughters. Nancy enjoyed watching old Western movies, especially John Wayne movies, and the DIY Network.

Nancy is survived by four daughters: Barbara Crawford of Madison; Beverly Dickey and husband, Kevon, of Madison; Brenda Hazelton and partner, Ricky Winchester Sr., of Norridgewock; and Betty Huntley and husband, Frank, of Palatka, Fla.; eight granddaughters: Angel Knight of Madison; Holly Decker and husband, David, of Anson; Jennifer Hall and husband, Jason, of Madison; Mia Hoveland and husband, Bradley, of Norfolk, Va.; Nancy Mullin of Westbrook; Cindy Ladd and husband, Johnathan, of Embden; Kayla Webber and husband, Jeremy, of Fairfield; and Lisa Huntley of Palatka, Fla.; five grandsons: Edward Quimby Jr. and wife, Jessica, of Midlothian, Va.; Tony Paradie of Hampton, Va.; Bobby Aube and wife, Rhonda, of Portland, Texas; Charlie Viles of North New Portland; and Michael Huntley of Palatka, Fla.; and 27 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Bonnie Mullin, in 2009, and son-in-law, John Mullin, in 2015.

Nancy E. Paradie

Nancy E. Paradie