(03/06/12) DESMARAIS, Albert D., 84, of Tower Rd. West Warwick, passed away Monday evening, March 5, 2012 at Kent Hospital.
He was the husband of Pauline L. (Paul) Desmarais, they had been married for 60 years. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Victor and Amanda (Tetreault) Desmarais. He was a lifelong resident of West Warwick.
Mr. Desmarais was an electronic test technician for U.S. Government Naval Underwater Sound System for many years before retiring in 1990. He was a communicant of SS. John and James Parish, a WW II Navy Veteran serving with the Construction Battalion, member of the NCB Veterans of America Association, West Warwick American Legion Post 2, HAM Radio Operator and a troop leader with Boy Scouts Troop 2 Arctic.
Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Karen M. Joubert of Cranston and Kim A. Hoppy of Richmond, VA; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Marie Allegretto, Constance Davis, Victor and Ernest Desmarais.
His funeral will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9 am from the HENAULT-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 5 Eddy St., West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am in St. John the Baptist Church, Washington St., West Warwick. Interment will follow with military honors in RI Veterans Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 in his memory would be appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com
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