MARGARET R. A. PARADIS Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MEMORIAL MASS: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 10:30AM OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH 1 PASSAIC AVENUE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450 201-444-2000 MEMORIAL DONATIONS LISTED BELOW THE OBITUARY Margaret R. A. Paradis, of Oak Ridge, NJ, died the morning of February 19, 2020 with her dog Jeeves by her side. Margaret was born and raised in Englewood, NJ as the oldest of 4 children. She’s the graduate of Vassar College, St. John’s Law School and received her PHD in International Law from NYU. Margaret practiced corporate law in Washington DC and New York City. Her proudest achievement was as the mother of Olivia Paradis, where they resided in Ridgewood, NJ. Beloved sister of David and Stephen Paradis and Regina Snyder. Forever remembered as a champion for her friends and family as well as surviving Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer for 6 ½ years. She defied the odds by 6 ½ years. In 2017, she created S.O.C Monkey Foundation with her daughter Olivia to provide information and guidance to patients and their families surviving through cancer. Memorial Service to be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:30am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Ridgewood, NJ. Donations are to be made to: TEALwalk.org/generaldonation; ocrahope.org; American Cancer Society; Jefferson University Hospital of Philadelphia. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos. Please direct any donations to the following, but not limited, organizations in honor of Margaret R.A. Paradis: T.E.A.L.—Tell Every Amazing Lady® About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation Mission: To promote public awareness and education of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer while providing support to survivors and raising funds for research in order to find a screening test and cure for ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L. programs focus on providing support to patients in the struggle to end ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L. funds cutting-edge research and public education campaigns designed to improve the lives of ovarian cancer patients and those at risk of contracting the disease. Margaret was working with T.E.A.L. to launch a workshop on reoccurrence this spring. O.C.R.A.—Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance O.C.R.A. is the oldest and largest ovarian cancer charity in the world. As the largest private funder of ovarian cancer research, O.C.R.A. is also the only ovarian cancer-dedicated voice on Capitol Hill continuously advocating for federal research funding provided by the National Cancer Institute and Department of Defense. The American Cancer Society Who: A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. What: Promote healthy lifestyles to help prevent cancer. They research cancer and its causes to find more answers and better treatments. They fight for lifesaving policy changes. They provide everything from emotional support to the latest cancer information for those who have been touched by cancer. Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. https://tealwalk.org/generaldonation/ https://give.ocrahope.org/give/231205/#!/donation/checkout?c_s rc=OCRAWeb&c_src2=HonoraLovedOne https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html Jefferson University Hospital Home of Sydney Kimmel Medical College Experience: Jefferson has been at the forefront of treating liver diseases for more than 30 years, and their experts offer a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Due to her reoccurrences on the liver, Margaret underwent state of the art procedures like radio- and chemoembolization at this facility. The S.O.C. Monkey Foundation—Surviving Ovarian Cancer Remembering Margaret Regina Ann Paradis Margaret jumped into the cancer research community immediately after her first diagnosis. She became very involved in online support groups, volunteered when she could at cancer- related events, and was inspired to establish her own contribution to the ovarian cancer community. The S.O.C. Monkey Foundation was an ongoing project Margaret and her daughter began in 2017. Moving forward, the S.O.C. Monkey Foundation aims to continue her goals of bridging gaps between knowledge and involvement with ovarian cancer across social, medicinal, and political communities. Margaret was a particularly strong advocate of improving early detection measures, expanding clinical studies, and encouraging educational outreach. https://giving.jefferson.edu/giving-guide/give.html For more information please email socmonkeywomen@gmail.com

MARGARET R. A. PARADIS

January 2, 1952 - February 19, 2020