Mr. Paul Panadis

WATERBURY- It is with profound sorrow that the family of Mr. Paul A. Panadis age 92, share news of his peaceful passing on April 6, 2025 at the Complete Care of Middlebury. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family in his final days. He was a cherished father and grandfather and was the widower of Therese Panadis.

Paul was born in Odanak, Canada, on May 15, 1932, the son of the late Gustave and Alice Panadis. He attended local schools and before moving to Connecticut, he spent time as a fishing guide in Canada. He moved to Waterbury where he went on to work for over 30 years at Martin J. Kelly Tree Company. Paul enjoyed creating a variety of arts and crafts and watching cowboy movies. He was very proud of his indigenous heritage and was part of the Abenaki nation. He had a true warrior spirit and a strong will to live. What he loved the most was spending time with his family and helping them well into his older years. He will be deeply missed by all those who were blessed to know and love him.

Left to honor his legacy and cherish his memory are his children; Paul J. Panadis, Michele Panadis, and Lise Panadis. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren; Amanda (Edward) Schreiner, Taylor Wagner, Emily Wagner, and his great grandson Eddie, along with extended family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Panadis will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 74 West Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Relatives and friends may visit with the Panadis family on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 9: 30 a.m. at Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1987 East Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a memory of someone important to you with your family and friends. Please visit the funeral home’s tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to do so. To send flowers or a gift to the family, please visit our Sympathy Store.