Beverly: Paul H. Deschamps age 83 of Beverly died Friday, April 11, 2008 at the NSMC / Salem Hospital following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Rose Kathleen ‘Kay’ (Burns) Deschamps, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Salem, he was the son of the late Henry G. and Helena M. (Arsenault) Deschamps. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, as a young man Paul joined in the operation of the family owned Deschamps Brothers Printing Co. of Salem. During World War II he served primarily in France and Germany with the US Army, Battery B of the 569th Battalion. Following the war he returned to Salem and continued working in the printing company until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the International Typographical Union.
Paul was a quiet, devoted family man with a wonderful sense of humor. He especially enjoyed summer days with his family and friends around the pool. A resident of Beverly since 1949, he was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Beverly.
In addition to his wife Kay, he is survived by 2 sons: Richard P. Deschamps and his wife Denise and Henry ‘Hank’ P. Deschamps and his wife Gina all of Beverly, 3 daughters: Helena M. Rooney and her husband Richard of Tewksbury, Denise M. Mendalka of Middleton, Anne M. Jauss and her husband David of Naples, ME, 11 grandchildren: Matthew & Dillon Deschamps, Haley & Luke Deschamps, Sean, Jill & Adam Rooney, John, III & Tammy Mendalka, Brett & Danielle Jauss. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by 2 sisters: Lorraine Cadoret-Zukowski and Colette M. Mroz.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral mass on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 11 am in St. John the Evangelist Church, New Balch St., Beverly. Visitng hours will be at the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem on Wednesday 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Printing & Publishing Council of New England Scholarship Fund in memory of Paul H. Deschamps, c/o Salem Five Bank, 210 Essex St., Salem, MA 01970. please go to www.deschampsprinting.com for scholorship information.
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