Joan Marie Desmarais

Joan Marie Desmarais obituary, Uxbridge, MA

Joan Marie Desmarais

Joan Desmarais Obituary

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Joan Marie (Patterson) Desmarais, 78, resident in care of Baypointe Nursing Home of
Brockton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, May28, 2025.
Born July 17, 1946 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late
Theodore and Madeline (Pisaturo) Patterson, and older sister to the late Patricia
Patterson
The family established themselves on family land in the small town of
Millville, MA. It was in Millville that she also made her home with her husband, the late
Leo Romeo Desmarais and their two daughters, Debra (Desmarais) Glynn of Easton,
Massachusetts and Lynn Desmarais of Westford, Massachusetts.
Joan was a homemaker most of her married life, but also served a short time in the role
of nursing assistant at Cullen's Nursing Home in Millville. She was a devoted mother,
wife, and daughter. She was a kind person and had many friends over her lifetime.
Joan will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:30 am at Saint
Mary's Church, 77 Mendon Street, Uxbridge.
Calling Hours will be held from 9:30-10:30 am at Church.
Burial will follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Granite Street, Uxbridge.
Arrangements have been Entrusted to the BUMA Funeral Home, 101 North Main Street,
Uxbridge.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joan, please visit our floral store.
Buma Funeral Homes - Uxbridge

101 North Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122), Uxbridge, MA 01569

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