Tag: Dessert

from the November 8, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Maurice A.  Dessert, 77, died Saturday, October 28, 1995 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a long illness.  He was born Lebanon, NH  April 24, 1918, the son of the late Henry & Marie (Lambert) Dessert.  He was married to Barbara Sherwood (Follansbee) April 29, 1946.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII serving in the European Theatre and was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was a member of St.  Helena’s Parish of Enfield; the Montcalm Grange; The Enfield Historical Society; and a former member of the Piermont Fire Department.  He had been employed as a woodman; a former; and retired as a custodian for Dartmouth National Bank in 1983.  Mr.  Dessert always enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his camp in Newbury, VT.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday morning at St.  Helena’s Church in Enfield with a burial following in the Lakeview Cemetery in Enfield.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr.  Dessert were made to the Enfield F.A.S.T. Squad.

Survivors include:  his wife, Barbara S. Dessert of Enfield, NH; a son, Gui Dessert of White, GA; Everett Dessert of Woodstock, GA; a daughter, April Massarene of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Aleta Sinclair of Broken Arrow, OK; a daughter Cecilia Dessert of Brattleboro, VT; a daughter, Elise Hartman of Milford, PA; a brother, George Dessert of New Haven, CT; a brother, Rene Dessert of Meriden, NH; a brother, Francis Dessert of Lebanon, NH; a sister, Agnes Colburn of Orange City, FL; a sister, Evelyn Drake of Zephyrhillis FL; a sister, Edwidge Potter of Concord, NH; a sister, Teresa Poissant of Long Beach, CA; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews.

from the September 27, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Gerard Joseph Dessert, 35, died Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 1995 at his home following a long illness.  He was born in Woodsville, NH April 29, 1960, the son of Maurice & Barbara (Follansbee) Dessert.  He attended schools in Lebanon, and was a graduate of Mascoma Valley Regional High School–Class of 1979.  A lifelong area resident, he had been employed by Split Ballbearing for several years, and later worked for the City of Lebanon for many years.

Gerard enjoyed the outdoors, and loved camping, hiking, car rides in the mountains, and raising his own livestock.

He enjoyed spending time with his daughters and was an avid fan and spectator of their sports activities.  Family and friends will remember his wonderful sense of humor.

He was married to Doreen (Pollard) who died in 1987.

He married Robin E. (Wolfe) March 10, 1988.

Friends called at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in memory of Gerard may be made to:  The American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, 8 Davis Dr., Lebanon, NH  03766-1017 or to:  The American Diabetes Association, 104 Middle St., Manchester, NH  03101.

Survivors include:  his wife, Robin E.  (Wolfe) Dessert of Enfield; his parents, Maurice and Barbara Dessert of Enfield; a daughter Emily Dessert of Enfield; a daughter, Megan Dessert of Enfield; a sister, April Masserene of San Diego, CA; a sister, Alete Sinclair of Broken Arrow, OK; a sister, Cecelia Dessert of Brattleboro, VT; a sister Elise Harttmann of Milford, PA; a brother, Gui Dessert of White, GA; a brother, Everett Dessert of Woodstock, GA; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doreen (Pollard) Dessert.