John P. Deshayes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John P. Deshayes of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, born in Lacolle, Québec, who passed away on May 19, 2021 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Irene E. Deshayes (Bourgault); his parents, Wilfred A. Deshaies and Bertha Deshaies (Boulerice); his children, Steven R. Deshayes of Ashburnham, John G. Deshayes of Shrewsbury, Debra A. Croteau of Lunenburg, Patricia A. Maguy of Fitchburg, Karen A. King of Ashburn, VA and Michelle A. LeBlanc of Buford, GA.; his sister Ginger Kolb of Goffstown, NH; his son Richard L. Deshayes of Fitchburg; and his siblings, Henry Deshaies, Cecile Gordon, George Deshaies, Louise Nelson, Louis Deshaies, Julie Cross, Albert Deshaies and Carmen Deshaies. He was also cherished by thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

As a thank you to all the EMT's, Paramedics, Doctors, Nurses and other emergency and health care workers, that assisted Mr. Deshayes over the past few years, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, at https://t2t.org.