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EDITH E. DESIRE

EDITH DESIRE Obituary

DESIRE--Edith Elizabeth, was born on August 4, 1937 from Sylvio and Yvonne Desire. She is the beloved mother of Yannick and Thierry Grenier. She was a sociologist, professor and child development advocate. She is greatly missed by of three living sisters Gladys, Yolaine and Jacqueline as well as from her nieces Judith and Vania. She is alive in our prayers. Yannick and Thierry Grenier

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 8, 2014.

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Yannick Grenier

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Yannick

September 2, 2021

You showed of love, united in a beautiful safe heaven called your motherly love, one with you forever.

Yannick Grenier

September 2, 2020

We love you more than ever

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Jean-Claude Labbé

June 21, 2017

Heureux de t'avoir connue.

Ghislaine Jean

September 14, 2014

My Condolences to Yannick,tierry and the Desire Family. May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief.

Yannick Pouliot

September 14, 2014

So sorry to hear of Edith's passing. I met her a couple of times, and both times felt her as a powerful personality.

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