BRADLEY – Roger A. Desrosiers, 51, passed away unexpectedly May 18, 2012. He was born in Woonsocket, R.I., the youngest son of Raymond Desrosiers Sr. and the late Lucienne Desrosiers.
He was a graduate of Bellingham, Mass., schools and University of Missouri at Kansas City Conservatory with a degree in music education, and was an accomplished accordionist. He was a member of several Franco-American genealogical societies. He leaves many special friends at The Acadia Hospital, Bangor, where he had been employed since moving to Maine seven years ago. He was a longtime member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 850, Woonsocket, R.I. Roger had a great love for his family and friends, of which there were many. His passions were his dog, Gus; the Patriots and Red Sox, cooking, gardening and working on his house in Bradley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Maria Baker Desrosiers; sisters, Constance Vigue of Forida and Gail Carrier and husband, Ralph, of Rhode Island; brothers, Raymond Jr. of California and Ronald and wife, Kelly, of Unity; brothers-in-law, Christopher Baker of Salem, N.H., and wife, Lisa, and Christopher Gwinn of Rowley, Mass., and wife, Bernadette; stepdaughters, Regina Hardy of New Hampshire and Tina Mirabile and her husband, Christopher, of Massachusetts; seven beloved grandchildren, Kylee, Christian and Jacob of New Hampshire and Kelsee, Anthony, Melissa and James of Massachusetts; many nieces nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. June 29 at St. Jean de Baptiste Cemetery, Wrentham Road, Bellingham, Mass. A memorial gathering will be held 4 p.m. June 24 at the Desrosiers home in Bradley. Notes of condolence may be left at
www.birminghamfuneralhome.com.
My thought and prayers are with Maria and family during this time of great loss.
Dale Hogan
Daniel Island, SC