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Marie was born on March 27, 1941, in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of the late George Orbin Chute and Alice Maude Phillips and was one of thirteen children. She was predeceased by her husband, Con H. Desmond, in 2016. She moved to the United States in 1968 and was a longtime resident in Williston, Vermont.
Marie worked for many years at the Society of Saint Edmund. After retirement she took a part-time position at Marshall's since she enjoyed interacting with people. She was hard-working and earned many service awards. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Marie is survived by her three children; Deborah Fay (husband Mark) of Essex, Darlene McDuff (husband Mark) of Essex, Derek Desmond (significant other Tammy) of Montgomery; five grandchildren, Brandon Fay (wife Amber), Austin Fay (wife Kristy), Brooke Desmond, Shannon Messier (husband Ira), and Connor Desmond; and six great-grandchildren, Romeo, Charlotte, London, Fallon, Fletcher, and Liam.
Visitation hours will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 12:00-1:00pm at Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction. Funeral will directly follow at 1:00pm at the same location.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home
9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction, VT
Send FlowersOct
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