George R. Desrochers,
77, loving husband of Jane (Woolsey) Desrochers, devoted father and
proud grandfather passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in the
Beverly Hospital from an aggressive lymphoma following a courageous
battle.
Born November 30,
1936 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of the late Ridmond D. and
Antoinette (Gosselin) Desrochers. He worked as a patrolman on the
Portland, Maine, police force before beginning his career in
electronics. He retired as a Vice-President of Omron Electronics,
Inc. and truly enjoyed his retirement.
George had many
hobbies and interests including traveling with his “beautiful
bride”, Jane of fifty-seven years, motorcycle riding,
target-shooting, reading historical biographies and cheering on his
grandchildren enthusiastically for all their sports, their theater,
or in their new-found careers. George had a love and an aptitude
for anything mechanical and was dependable in his ability to fix
anything, either properly or with a little bit of ingenuity. George
was an instrument-rated private pilot, a veteran of the US Army and
the US Marine Corps, where he received the National Defense Service
Medal as well as a Good Conduct Medal. He served his country
proudly during the Korean War.
George’s ability to
tell a joke, relate a story, share a drink, comfort a friend, love
his wife, cherish his children and adore his grandchildren will
always be remembered. He was a member of the Blue Knights, the
Ipswich Fish and Game, and he was a Captain in the Middlesex
Sheriffs Motorcycle Unit.
In addition to his
wife Jane he is survived by a son, Steven G. Desrochers and his wife
Barbara Wright of VA; two daughters, Cherilyn A. Pitera and her
partner William Peloquin of Wareham and Susan E. Danielson and her
husband Rod of Exeter, NH; five grandchildren, Ryan Pitera and his
wife Dr. Erica of New York City, Robyn K. Pitera of Marston Mills,
Emma L Desrochers of VA, and Greta J. and Bridget M. Danileson both
of Exeter, NH; a brother, Robert D. Desrochers of Salem, NH, a
sister Florence Richard of Berlin, NH and several nephews and
nieces.
Visiting hours will
be 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, June 25 in the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home,
6 High Street, Ipswich, family and friends are respectfully
welcomed. Following the visiting hours there will be a short
memorial message and Captain George Desrochers will be taken for his
final motorcycle ride. All motors are welcome to join in the
ride. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial
contributions in his name may be made to the Lymphoma and Leukemia
Society
https://plus.google.com/app/basic/+TheLeukemiaLymphomaSociety.
