Andover - Dr. Andre J. Paradis, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved husband of Anne M. (Hurley) Paradis, passed away at his home in Andover on Monday evening, January 19, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 92 years old.
Dr. Paradis was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, the son of Maurice W. and Evelina (Mailloux) Paradis. He was educated at Assumption College and the Tufts University School of Medicine, attaining a specialty in pediatric ophthalmology through Harvard University at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. Following his residency at Boston City Hospital, he served as a lieutenant commander in the US Navy at the US Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Upon receiving his discharge in 1964, Dr. Paradis moved with his wife and family to Andover, Massachusetts. He opened a practice in Lawrence, eventually specializing in pediatric opthalmology and serving the Greater Lawrence community for thirty-three years. He also served on the staff of Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Paradis is survived by his beloved wife, Anne, daughter Elise A. Paradis of Tuscon, Arizona and her husband Frank Gohlke, her children, Catherine, son-in-law, Paul, and son Andrew; daughter, Andrea J. Paradis of Greenwich, Ct, her daughter, Rosalie, son-in-law Martin, granddaughter, Madeleine, and her son Jeremy; son, Stephen J. Paradis of Bolivar, West Virginia, and his fiance Lisa; son Mark M. Paradis of Weybridge, Vermont, and his daughter Cassidy; son Daniel J. Paradis of Baltimore, Maryland and his son Luke; son, Andrew U. Paradis of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and his wife Janet, her son Dan, daughter-in-law Yuliya, daughter Ally and granddaughter Harper; and extended family Jingbo and Cindy Yu of San Jose, California and Sr. Madeline St. Charles Carrabino, SND of Worcester.
Calling hours will be held in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 4 to 7 p.m. His funeral mass will be celebrated in the church on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Interment will be held in the Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Paradis' memory may be made to St. Augustine's Church, 43 Essex St., Andover, MA 01810. Donations may also be made to the Department of Opthalmology at Boston Children's Hospital at: bostonchildrens.org.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home of Andover. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.
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Andover - Dr. Andre J. Paradis, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved husband of Anne M. (Hurley) Paradis, passed away at his home in Andover on Monday evening, January 19, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 92 years old.
Dr. Paradis was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, the son of Maurice W. and Evelina (Mailloux) Paradis. He was e
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