JAY – Willie G. Deshaies, 62, a resident of Main Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at Maine General Medical Center, Augusta, after a lengthy illness. He was born May 13, 1948, in Livermore Falls, the son of Willie F. and Emma B. (Lacroix) Deshaies. He attended school in Jay. On June 20, 1981, he married his wife of 29 years, Cheryl Vikki Gray of Livermore Falls. Willie worked with his family at Deshaies Cash Market, Chisholm, later taking over the business and developing Deshaies Lobster Salad and distributed the product throughout Maine. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, Jay. Willie was a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus, Jay, and Elks Lodge No. 2430, Farmington, where he was a very active member. He served two terms as exalted ruler and district deputy exalted ruler; he also was chairman of the Elliott and Friends Cancer Program for Children. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Deshaies of Jay; his sisters, Pauline Richard and her husband, Adrice, of Livermore Falls, Bernice DiSoto of Jay, Jeannine Bryant and her husband, Donald, of Jay, Mary Ann “Mimi” Nelson and her husband, Richard, of Jay and Elaine Doiron and her husband, Norman M., also of Jay; several nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Althea and Richard Hoisington of East Livermore; his wife’s aunt, Brenda Endicott of Freeport; cousins, Tina and Chris Whalen and their children, Anna, Lilly and Julia Whalen, who Willie always thought of as his grandchildren; and Karen Bryant, a special niece who helped Bill in his times of need. He was predeceased by his parents; and his sister, Wilma Roy. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay. Visiting hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, where K of C members will meet 6:30 p.m. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Maine Children’s Cancer Program for the Elks, care of Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.
WILLIE G. DESHAIES
