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Reginald Deschaine Obituary
He was born in Millinocket, Maine, on Dec. 28, 1931, to Ulric and Jeanne (Lambert) Deschaine. He was a graduate of Waterville High School. He served in the Air Force and graduated from Thomas Junior College. He worked for a number of years as a professional painter and paper hanger, and was the owner and proprietor of Deschaine's Market, North Vassalboro, Maine, for 22 years.
Reggie is survived by his wife of 54 years, Theresa (DuBois); his son, Michael and his wife, Susan (Smith), of Palm Bay; son Daniel of Benton, Maine; son Jeffrey of Rangeley, Maine; five grandchildren, Justin and his wife, Melany (Goatley), of Los Angeles and Palm Bay, Kate (Carter) and her husband, Daniel, of West Melbourne, Brent of Jacksonville, Ryan of Benton and Stephanie of Winslow, Maine; two great-grandchildren, Payton Carter of West Melbourne and Lorelei Deschaine of Palm Bay; his sister, Rita and Howard (Doug) DeLorme of Young Harris, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Raymond Dechaine.
A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 1 p.m. March 7 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Palm Bay. Burial services will take place at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, Melbourne, FL 32901.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Reginald Deschaine
Gerald & Juliette (Lambert) Seguin
March 7, 2009
Our condolences to Reggie's family and his 2 sisters Lucille and Rita.May God support and bless you.
RANDAAL ROUX
March 7, 2009
TERRY ,MIKE DANNY ,JEFF ,I'M SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT REGGIE.WE ALL HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THE STORE AND YOU .IT SEEMED TO BE MY SECOND HOME.YOUR IN MY PRAYERS , RANDY
David & Linda Medina
March 7, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. May God bless each and every one of you. Love, David and Linda
Élise Scott
March 6, 2009
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time, please know that you are all in our prayers.
God Bless
Élise (Lambert ) & Laurier Scott (Canada)
Connie Rizzo
March 6, 2009
Mike,
We are so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Hoping that when he arrived at the pearly gates that there were some piping hot pies waiting for him like the ones you are so famous for!
You and your family are in our thoughts.
Love, Connie Rizzo and Dave Johnson
Aggie Weaver
March 6, 2009
Mike,
Sorry for your loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. We miss you at Lawnwood.
Jo-Ann Morin
March 5, 2009
Terry and Boys,
I'm sorry to here about Reggie. I have thought often of you all. You all are in my prayers.
Jo-Ann (Hawk) Morin
Doris Collins
March 5, 2009
Dearest Terry & Family,
Thank you so much for sharing your lives with me. I truly enjoyed every minute of caring for you all! Reggie will forever be in my mind, standing on the front porch of your home last Tuesday, waving goodbye, as you did each and every visit Terry. Some people touch our lives for but a moment, others are with us forever. You will be in my heart and prayers always!
God Bless You during this time.
~doris collins, RNCM
Tim and Jen Hartt
March 5, 2009
Mike, Toup and all the Deschaine family,
Our thoughts and prayers are for you at this time. May God hold you in the Palm of His Hand.
Love, Tim and Jen
Dave and Dot Hartt
March 5, 2009
Our deepest sympathies to all of the Deschaine family for their loss. We remember when Mr. and Mrs. Deschaine use to come visit at your home here. So nice that they were with you and the family down there for some time. Love to you all.
Emile Frances Belanger
March 5, 2009
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Joan and Herb Decato
March 5, 2009
Dearest Mike, Toup, and family,
We have you in our caring thoughts and prayers. Take good care of each other. God Bless,
Love, Foss and Herb
Gail Belanger
March 4, 2009
My deepest sympathy to all the Deschaine family. You will all be in my thoughts & prayers.
Becky (Cobb) French
March 4, 2009
My deepest sympathy to your family. Deschaines Market was one of my favorite things growing up in North Vassalboro. I will always remember the patience he had with me and my friends as we would come in with our handful of change looking for a good deal on penny candy.It was always a great place! My parents still live up the road & I think of the store often when I drive by. He was great man and Im sure he will be missed by many.
Brian Rogers
March 4, 2009
Sorry for your loss, I'll always have fond memories of times at the lakeside camp/house and of Reggie at the store.
Brian & Laurie Rogers
pat weaver
March 4, 2009
Dan, Kate and Payton and Family
I am so sorry for your loss.
Tim & Debbie Giroux
March 4, 2009
We will always remember Reggie and the market. Alwys good neighbors. Sending our sympathy to you and the family. Bless you all.
Pauline Dionne
March 4, 2009
Mr. & Mrs. LaPointe,
My deepest sympathies go out to you, Mrs. LaPointe. I remember seeing your brother visiting your mom at Elm Towers when he came to town. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Linda Goldrup
March 4, 2009
To Theresa and your whole family,
my sincere sympathy.
Your cousin, Linda Williams Goldrup
Ann & Paul LaPierre
March 4, 2009
Terry & Family - So sorry to hear of Reggie's death. Our prayers & thoughts are with you and your family.
Gilberte(Lambert) & Gerard Godin
March 4, 2009
Our deepest sympathy goes to the Deschaine entire family! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow.
Pauline Dionne
March 4, 2009
Mr. & Mrs. LaPointe,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. I often saw he and his wife coming to visit your mom at Elm Towers. My deepest sympathies to you both.
GUS & PAULA SMILEY
March 4, 2009
OUR SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY.
REGGIE WAS A BIG PART OF MY LIFE GROWING UP, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE( MRS. DECHAINE). I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE DAYS OF BUYING PENNY CANDY, MALLOW CUPS, VASHON'S RASPBERRY TURNOVERS, SPRITE, AND CORN CHIPS OR MAYBE JAX. YOU WERE BOTH SO PATIENT AS WE TOOK HRS PICKING OUT THAT CANDY. I MUST ADMIT THERESA HAD A FEW MORE PATIENTS. BUT WE STILL LOVED REGGIE. WE STILL CALL THAT CORNER BUILDING "DECHAINE'S".....OR WE'LL SAY "YOU KNOW WHERE REGGIES WAS".
WE WISH YOU STRENGTH IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ALL THOSE GOOD MEMORIES KEEP HIS LIFE ALIVE, AND KEEP YOU SMILING.
LOVE, GUS & PAULA(HEMPHILL) SMILEY
Jinny & Don Belanger
March 4, 2009
Our condolences to Terri and all of Reggie's family and to his sister Lucille and her husband Leo LaPointe on this sad occasion.
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