DESROSIERS, George. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend George Desrosiers, 81 of Derry, NH passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2011. He was born on August 19, 1929 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Rene and Mary (Laverdiere) Desrosiers.
George is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly Blaisdell Desrosiers of Derry, NH. Two children; daughter Cheryl Gilbert and husband David of Barnstead, NH and son George Desrosiers and wife Susan of St. Johnsbury, VT. George had 5 grandchildren; Tiffany Harcz of Upper Lake, CA, Natasha Desrosiers of Bedford, NH, Brian Desrosiers of Bedford, NH, Alexis Gilbert of Barnstead, NH and Kaci Gilbert of Barnstead, NH Sisters; Theresa Deschesne of Salem, NH, Pauline Parker and husband Dan of Seal Beach, CA, Reina Dubois and husband Albert of Hampstead, NH, Anita Blaisdell and husband Meade of Cassellberry, FL and Mercer, ME and brother Raymond Desrosiers and wife Carolyn of Selden, NY. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.
George retired from his position as a siding applicator in 1991. George also served for 23 years as a Captain in the US Army National Guard where he was an award recipient for outstanding leadership. He enjoyed spending is time with family and friends, fishing, hunting, target shooting and doing crossword puzzles in “ink”. A memorial service celebrating Georges life will be held at Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main Street,Salem, NH on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:00pm. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the funeral home. For those who wish, his wife has requested donations be made to Brookhaven Hospice, 94 Peters Street, North Andover, MA 01845 in Georges memory.