Carol J. Paquet

Carol J. Paquet

Lyman

Carol J. Paquet, 73 of Lyman, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 14, 2025, at Maine Health Maine Medical Center Biddeford after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in St.-Zacharie, Quebec, Canada on July 15,1952, a son of St-Georges and Jeannine (Jacques) Paquet. He was educated in Canada.

Carol moved from Quebec to the United States in 1970. He met his future wife Rachel Talbot while working at New England Homes in Biddeford. It was love at first sight. Rachel was a drywall instructor and began teaching Carol the trade. The couple married on November 9, 1973 and were married for 51 years and 10 months.

Carol was from the generation of hard work. He was co-owner of Downeast Drywall for over 30 years. He later owned and operated CJ's Drywall for many years. He was a handyman right up until his passing. Carol formed many lasting relationships within the community that he spoke highly of and frequently.

One accomplishment Carol was very proud of was being able to purchase the family farm in the town he was born in, St.-Zacharie PQ. He and Rachel purchased his parents home and land which had a sugar bush on the property. Carol became a third generation sugar maker alongside his parents until their passing. He and Rachel worked very hard year round upgrading the sugar camp and sugar house to what it is today. Carol produced pure maple syrup for 20 years until selling the operation to his nephew Johnny in 2022.

When time permitted, Carol and his wife enjoyed lots of family time at their camp on Silver Lake for almost 20 years. Many special memories were made that the family will hold on to and cherish forever. Most recently, Carol and Rachel enjoyed driving along the ocean in one of their convertible cars, 2001 Chevy Corvette or their 2021 Ford Mustang. He will be sadly missed.

He was predeceased by his parents, St-Georges Paquet and Jeannine Jacques, an infant son Brian, two brothers, Gaetan Paquet and Daniel Paquet, a sister in law Francine Breton and a nephew Serge Paquet.

He is survived by his wife Rachel Paquet, daughter Suzanne Marie Guillemette and husband Richard of Lyman, son Robert Tremblay and wife Linda of Dayton, and four grandchildren; Jessica Cole and husband Aaron, Ricky Guillemette and wife Samantha, Gabrielle Bean and husband Kaleb, Isabelle Guillemette, and five great grandchildren; Matthew, Travis, Lilienne, Jason and Rhett.

He is also survived by siblings Jean-Yves Paquet and wife Pierrette, Michel Paquet and wife Eliane, Camil Paquet and wife Normande, Georgette Lamontagne and husband Donald, Jean-Marc Paquet and wife Johanne, Claire-Helene Lebel and husband Richard, Bruno Paquet and wife Henriette and many nieces and nephews.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11AM Saturday, September 27, 2025 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford. To view Carol's memorial page or leave an online condolence please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com