Lorraine M. (Paradis) Cleaves, 82, of Derry, NH passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center of Derry. She was born on July 17, 1934 in Haverhill, MA. She was a daughter of the late Emile and Alma (Miron) Paradis. Lorraine had attended the Haverhill, MA school systems. She was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother great grandmother and sister. Lorraine enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, listening to music and movies, playing cards, cooking, baking cookies, cookouts, Rockingham Park, road trips, bingo, and the holidays.
She is survived by her husband Robert Cleaves, her six children, Donna Boucher, Diane Stefanilo, Delores Stoehrer, Deborah Canfield, Brian Cleaves, and Mark Cleaves and their spouses, her sister Claire Law, as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours. Graveside services will be held in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Haverhill, MA in the spring.