NORTH GRAFTON – Phyllis M. (Sanderson) Desrosiers, 86, of 2 Maxwell Avenue, formerly of Webster, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, February 25. Her husband of 36 years, Edmond A. Desrosiers, Sr., died on February 26, 1979.
She is survived by a son, Edmond A. Desrosiers, Jr., of Webster; a daughter, Regina M. Penney of Thompson, CT; a sister, Shirley Jolin of Worcester; 6 grandchildren, Erik Desrosiers of Florida, April Baldwin and Roy Desrosiers of Webster, Cory Desrosiers of Oxford, Ryan Desrosiers of Worcester and Kathy Demers of Quinebaug, CT; 10 great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Vera Paquette, Beverly Mulhearn and Doris Duby.
She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of Roy and Hazel (Sawyer) Sanderson. She lived in Webster before moving to North Grafton.
Respecting her wishes, there will be no calling hours. After cremation, a graveside service will be held on Friday, May 4, at 11:00 AM in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., Webster, is directing the funeral arrangements.