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Marc Desmarais Obituary
Marc was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Nov. 1, 1964, son of the late Richard A. Desmarais and the late Jacqueline (Nartowicz) Morehouse. He was raised in Manchester, attended local schools, and graduated from Manchester High School with the Class of 1986. He moved to New Hampshire 15 years ago and was a regional manager for Town Fair Tire, a position he also held while in Connecticut. In his free time he enjoyed traveling and golfing. Marc was also a sports fan who had a special love for hockey and baseball, and was an avid Red Sox fan. He had a taste for the finer things in life and loved his family.
He is survived by his sister and brother, Denise L. Edberg and her husband, Robert, of Washington, New Hampshire, and Eric M. Desmarais of Manchester; a niece and two nephews, Jordin and Madison Edberg, and Hunter Desmarais; his aunt, Virginia Thulen and her partner, Walter Jabs, of Springfield, Vermont; two cousins, Brenda Soriano of Sandy Hook, and Phillip Thulen Jr. of Windsor; and his lifelong friend, Joan Humphrey-Mcnahon of Manchester.
A visiting hour for family and friends will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester, with a Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, 896 Main St., Manchester. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield.
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September 1, 2018
my dreams have been filled with visits from mark this week. I keep reminding myself to call him then i remember i can t...love you big guy.
william pawlak
August 30, 2018
i would like to express my condolences to all of Marc's family and friends. May he rest in Peace. Marc was a dedicated Town Fair Tire employee for many years and although his career was cut short he is remembered fondly. Marc was a true "Salesman". He knew how to talk to people.
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