Gilbert A. Desmarais

Gilbert Desmarais Obituary

DESMARAIS, GILBERT A., 76, of Constitution Street in Bristol passed away Thursday July 17 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. He was the devoted husband of Joan (Bolduc) Desmarais.

Born in Bristol he was the son of the late George & Rose (Alma) Desmarais. Mr. Desmarais worked for RI Manufacturing/Converse for 28 years before leaving to take a position with Raytheon in Portsmouth in 1980. He retired in 1993. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol. Mr. Desmarais was a communicant of St. Mary Church and St. Domenic were he was a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of Bristol Senior Center, Providence Club for the Deaf for 60 years and Past President, RI Deaf Senior Citizens for 15 years and Past President, and a Board member for Corliss Institute for 18 years. Mr. Desmarais was a recipient of a Jefferson Award in 1996. He was an accomplished Wood Worker and enjoyed bowling, gardening, traveling and spending time with his loving family.

Besides his loving wife he is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Desmarais of Warwick, and son Robert G. Desmarais of Rumford; a brother Anthony Desmarais of Bristol; three sisters Odille Brule of Warren, Madeline Scola of Bristol and Rita LaRoche of Warren; 8 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Albert, Frederick, and Emilien Desmarais, Rosanna Squires and Lucy Bettencourt.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd, Warren, where family will receive friends Monday 4-7pm. Funeral Tuesday 9:45am at the funeral home, 11am in St. Domenic Church, 1277 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers donation may be made in his memory to Bristol Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 775; Bristol, RI 02809. Visit www. celebratewithsmith.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 20, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Gilbert Desmarais

13 Entries

Peg Thorn

July 28, 2008

Dear Joan;

Im dearly so sorry the loss of your dear...He was a wonderful man and I will miss him...I ll pray for you...God Bless you all the family...

Keri Chartier

July 28, 2008

Dear Joan,

I am sorry the loss of dear friend of mine...I will never forget how much he tease me at RI Deaf Senior...I will miss him...

Roger&Barbara Hemond

July 22, 2008

Joan and her family, express our sincere sympathy for your lossos a good man. Gil will always be remember as great guy, fun , loving and like to make everyone laughwhich he does best. we have great memories of the fun on the fouth of july. love Roger and Barbara Hemond

Douglas Wodoworth

July 21, 2008

Joan,

I am so sorry about the lost loved one. I will be saying a prayer for you and your family.

D. Lee Woodworth

darlene st.onge

July 20, 2008

dear dot and bobby, I am so sorry to hear about your dad, he was a great guy ! I worked with him for a while many years ago and he use to make me laugh all the time, he just had a way with people. Some day you all will be together again, just as i will be with my brother again. till then make the most of every day, for we never know what tomorrow holds for us. Give my regrets to your mom and I truly am sorry for your loss

Donna Roderiques

July 20, 2008

Dearest Joan, Dottie and Bobby,
Words cannot express totally how very sorry I am on the passing of our dear friend Gilbert! He was a warm, kind and loving man who loved his family so much, his friends that he would do anything for, and anyone that needed help. Gilbert will be so deeply missed. I will never forget all the great times I had with all of you at your big 4th of July parties, they were so much fun. This was one of Gilbert's many fun times that he enjoyed doing. Gilbert I know you are in Heaven now, but, I want to tell you "that you meant so much to me, and thank you for being such a wonderful, kind and loving friend! I will never forget your beautiful smile, and that great laugh you had." Gilbert is in good hands now, and being well taken care of!!! My deepest condolences go out to you Joan, Dottie and Bobby and to all of your family. Gilbert loved being a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that is what he did best!!!! I will never forget him!
May you find comfort with God in the days ahead, and know God is with you in your time of sadness.
I love you all,

Marie(Devincenzo) Curtis

July 20, 2008

Joan & Family, We would like to express our Sympathy on the passing of Gilbert, such a good Husband & Father, You'll be in our Prayers, We are so sorry, From Marie(Devincenzo) Curtis and Ronald Curtis

Kevin/Patti Litif

July 20, 2008

We are very sorry for your loss. It will be different without him at deaf senior center. He was a greater helper. we all miss him
Friends Patti and Kevin Litif
and Marjorie Medeiros

Sandee & Holly

July 20, 2008

To Dot and family - We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Nothing can erase your pain right now but sometimes knowing others care and are thinking about you helps. Please call on us when you need to talk. We are always here for you. We love you, Dot!

Gilbert Raymond

July 20, 2008

Joan, I am deeply sorry to read of Gil's passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

Rose Lanni

July 20, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

pauline vargas

July 20, 2008

DEAR Desmarias family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one, I too have just lost my brother, although it is not easy we need to remember that they are where they need to be now. May God Bless Your loved one and your family.
Sincerely, Pauline Vargas (St.Onge) bristol

Paul & Pauline Canulla

July 20, 2008

he is nice guy and wonderful ,, we bless your family

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