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Louis Desmarais Obituary
He leaves his wife of 40 years, Regina (Brytowski) Desmarais; a son, Louis R. Desmarais, Jr., of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Laurie A. Desmarais – Melcuk of Greenfield and Lisa M. Hoffsommer of North Brookfield; five grandchildren, Alyssa, Ulysses, Maria, Ashley and Deacon; two brothers, Henry R. Desmarais of Leicester and Richard W. Desmarais of Worcester and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a brother and a sister, Leo O. Desmarais and Beatrice A. Proal. He was born and raised in Worcester, a son of Henry J. and Beatrice E. (Berthiaume) Desmarais and later lived in Shrewsbury for 21 years before coming to Millbury in 1993.
Mr. Desmarais was a truck mechanic 14 years for Active Truck Co. until retiring in 2004. Previously he was a truck mechanic 21 years for Day Brothers. Louis was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of South High School in Worcester.
The funeral will assemble Saturday, July 14 at 9:00 a.m. in DIRSA – MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton St., Worcester for a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours in the funeral home are Friday July 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ann Marie W
July 16, 2007
Regina,
My thoughts are with you and your family. I will miss my visits with both you and Lou.
Dennis Hogan
July 14, 2007
Rob, and Lee Ann, sorry for Lou's passing. Too young.
King Family
July 13, 2007
Our condolences go out to you and your family. Your in our prayers. God be with you through this sad time.
Sue & Mark Thibeault
July 13, 2007
Gene,
You and your family are in our thoughts with deepest sympathy for your loss of Lou.
Elizabeth Zingarelli
July 13, 2007
Dear Regina & Family, My heartfelt condolences to you at this difficult time.
Liz Zingarelli
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