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1947
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2015
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BARBARA DESROCHERS Obituary
(Loiselle) 67, a Dracut resident, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center following a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Roger A. Desrochers of Dracut. Born in Lowell on October 19, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Smalley) Loiselle and lived for many years in Chelmsford, MA. For many years, Barbara was a dedicated school bus driver for Marinel Transportation and a long-time teacher's aide at Harrington School in Chelmsford. She most recently worked at UPS and Parlee Farms. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three sons, Mark Desrochers and his wife, Andrea of Burlington, Scott Desrochers of Lowell and Matthew Desrochers of PA; a sister, RuthAnn Blecharczyk of Florida; her grandchildren Shelby, Stephanie, Gabrielle, and Sean Desrochers; her dear friend RuthAnn Ellis; many loving nieces, nephews and close friends. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her sister Diane Maybury. It being Barbara's request calling hours have been omitted. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Funeral Mass to take place on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11AM in St. John the Evangelist Parish, 115 Middlesex St., North Chelmsford, MA 01863. Interment will be private. For those who wish, donations in Barbara's name may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Funeral Services under the care of McKenna-Ouellette Funeral Home, 327 Hildreth St., LOWELL, MA 01850. For directions or condolences please visit
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for BARBARA DESROCHERS
Corin Campbell
March 27, 2017
When I was a kid in Harrington Elementary Mrs. Desrocers was my teacher'a aid. She showed me how to write in cursive and how to connect the letters. She was a very nice women, and will be remembered! -Very Respectfully,Officer C. CampbellA.P.D.
Susan Pare' Higgins
June 27, 2015
Rest in Peace Old Friend And Neighbor!
Fly with The Angels on your Journey to Our Lord .
, free from pain !
May the good lord Bless Barbaras Husband
And Children.
Prayers also for her Sister Ruthann.
My sincerest Sympathy To you all !!
An Old Childhood Neighbor from Tewksbury Ma.
June 11, 2015
Norman & Barbara hosted the BEST 4th of July celebrations at their beautiful pool in Chelmsford, the Doyle family has great memories. She was a sweetheart and we were lucky to know her. OX Annie & Family
Norm
June 10, 2015
In the Next Room
Death is nothing at all:
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I and you are you;
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone:
Wear no forced air or solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the
little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
Just around the corner. All is well.
-Canon Henry Scott Holland
Ever in our minds and hearts....
June 10, 2015
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.
June 10, 2015
I worked with Barbara at the Harrington School, She was an up beat loving person. She is going to be greatly missed. Eva Butler
Ruthann (Lil) Blecharczyk
June 10, 2015
The best sister anyone could ever ask for. I will miss my afternoon phone calls to you on my way home from work.
You now fly with the angels.
JOAN MCGRADE
June 10, 2015
I worked with Barbara at Marinels she was the most fun loving person I have many fond memories of her so sorry to hear of her paSSING.
Martha Hanson
June 10, 2015
So sorry to read of Barbara's passing. Please know the Hanson family has all the Desrochers in our thoughts & prayers. God certainly has welcomed Barbara.
Rick, Martha, Ellen & Eric Hanson
June 8, 2015
A wonderful person, always a smile. Steve, Marsha McGee, Scott, Jeff and Mitzi XO
June 8, 2015
My condolences to the family of Ms Desrochers. May our caring God support you during this difficult time. 1 Peter 5 : 7
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