1956
Gerald
2010
Gerald Desmarais
July 9, 1956 — October 8, 2010
TUPPER LAKE
Gerald (Jerry) A. Desmarais 54, of 319 Park St. ,Tupper Lake, NY passed away on Friday October 8, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry was born to Marguerite Couture and Theode Desmarais July, 9 1956 Graduated Tupper High Lake School 1974. Jerry leaves behind his wife Caroline Savard Desmarais , his two daughters, Rachel (Desmarais) Gnann and her husband Jacob of Tupper Lake and Kellee Desmarais of Plattsburgh from his former marriage to Shari Lanthier Desmarais, a stepson Dillon Mitchell, his father Theode Desmarais and step mother Charlotte, his four brothers and 3 sisters, Ronnie, Rachel, Terry, Mickey and his wife Sue, Keith and his wife Carla, Claire Brown and her husband Ray, all of Tupper Lake and Joanna Goldfarb and her husband Terry of Plattsburgh. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and aunts and uncles.
Jerry was preceded in death by his mother Marguerite Couture. After graduating High School he went into the family logging business.
Jerry played in the Band Hammerlok with family for many years. He traveled to Wyoming, worked with his brother in law Richard Seafuse for several years. Upon returning from Wyoming, he started his own Painting Contracting Business which he continued with until his illness. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing, and spending time with his children.
Jerry started coaching CYO basketball and helped coached his daughters teams as well. Calling hours are scheduled for Friday October 15, 2010 from 7:00PM-9:00PM at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home in Tupper Lake. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at Holy Name Church in Tupper Lake, NY
A reception will follow in the parish hall of the church. Food donations can be brought to the Holy Name Church parish hall between 9a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday morning.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider High Peaks Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
Gerald (Jerry) A. Desmarais 54, of 319 Park St. ,Tupper Lake, NY passed away on Friday October 8, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry was born to Marguerite Couture and Theode Desmarais July, 9 1956 Graduated Tupper High Lake School 1974. Jerry leaves behind his wife Caroline Savard Desmarais , his two daughters, Rachel (Desmarais) Gnann and her husband Jacob of Tupper Lake and Kellee Desmarais of Plattsburgh from his former marriage to Shari Lanthier Desmarais, a stepson Dillon Mitchell, his father Theode Desmarais and step mother Charlotte, his four brothers and 3 sisters, Ronnie, Rachel, Terry, Mickey and his wife Sue, Keith and his wife Carla, Claire Brown and her husband Ray, all of Tupper Lake and Joanna Goldfarb and her husband Terry of Plattsburgh. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and aunts and uncles.
Jerry was preceded in death by his mother Marguerite Couture. After graduating High School he went into the family logging business.
Jerry played in the Band Hammerlok with family for many years. He traveled to Wyoming, worked with his brother in law Richard Seafuse for several years. Upon returning from Wyoming, he started his own Painting Contracting Business which he continued with until his illness. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing, and spending time with his children.
Jerry started coaching CYO basketball and helped coached his daughters teams as well. Calling hours are scheduled for Friday October 15, 2010 from 7:00PM-9:00PM at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home in Tupper Lake. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at Holy Name Church in Tupper Lake, NY
A reception will follow in the parish hall of the church. Food donations can be brought to the Holy Name Church parish hall between 9a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday morning.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider High Peaks Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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