North Haverhill, NH Marion Louise Paradie, 84, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH surrounded by her family. She was born in Braintree, VT, October 5, 1928, a daughter of Hillie and Grace E. (Thompson) Rabtoy. Marion had worked for 25 years at the Lisbon Shoe Shop and retired from the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville where she worked in the housekeeping department. She enjoyed the simple qualities that life offers; nature and wildlife, and horses grazing in the pastures. Marion, in her spare time, enjoyed playing cards, doing word searches, crocheting, reading, playing bingo, and visiting with friends and family. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Roy E. Paradie on February 4, 2008. Survivors include her five children, Deborah L. Trisman and husband Harry of Englewood, FL, Wendell A. Smead, Jr. of Manchester, NH, Douglas P. Smead and Nana of Germany, Joyce E. Thompson and husband Paul of Newbury, VT, and Diane Rail and friend Jim of Pamona Park, FL; seven step-children; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be on Friday, January 18, from 6 to 8 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A graveside service will be on Friday, May 10, at 2 PM, at the South Lawn Cemetery, Piermont, NH. Memorial contributions can be made to the Grafton County Nursing Home, 3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774.