GRAND ISLE – Philip Deschaine Sr., 82, passed away June 9, 2011, at a Van Buren health care facility. He was born Aug. 23, 1928, in St. David, the son of Alcime and Anna (Chasse) Deschaine.
Philip worked at Fraser Papers for 39 years until his retirement in 1991. He was the assistant fire chief for Grand Isle Fire Department. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed spending time at his maple sugar camp, and he always made sure his grandchildren got a taste of his maple sugar. He was a great cook and was well known for his rabbit parmesan.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Daigle and her husband, Daniel, of Madawaska; two sons, Philip Deschaine Jr. and his wife, Joyce, and Rodney “Bear” Deschaine, all of St. David; six grandchildren, Kevin, Kylie, Julie, Cheryl, Jessica and Macie; three great-grandchildren, Kristin, Alayna and Ciara; one sister, Louise Robichaud of Washington state; four half sisters, Constance Rancourt of Connecticut, Vie Therrien and her husband, Paul Emile, of Lille, Blanche Jalbert of St. David and Joan Nadeau and her husband, Alphy, of Connecticut; three half brothers, Ronnie, Rino and Gedeon Deschaine, all of St. David; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Priscille Cyr Deschaine, in May 2006; and by his siblings, Reginald, Roland, Richard, Delina, Ida, Edith and Irene.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. Gerard Church, Grand Isle. Family and friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at Lajoie Funeral Home. Interment will be held immediately after the service at the parish cemetery. For online condolences, please visit
www.lajoiefuneralhome.com.