Roger E. DESAULNIERS

Roger E. Desaulniers -- May 15, 1927 - August 7, 2005 -- PLAINFIELD- Roger E. Desaulniers, 78, formerly of Parent Hill Rd. Moosup died early Sunday morning at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester.He was born May 15, 1927 in Moosup a son of the late Leo H. and Lucienne (Lebeau) Desaulniers and had been a lifelong resident of the community.Mr. Desaulniers was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.He graduated from the National Meat Cutting School in Toledo, Ohio.Mr. Desaulniers and his brother Harvey, owned and operated Desaulniers Brothers Universal Food Store in Moosup for many years. He retired from Michael's Market in Canterbury in 1993.He was a member of All Hallows Council #270, Knight's of Columbus and the American Legion Post 91 in Moosup.Mr. Desaulniers was a communicant of All Hallows Church, Moosup.He was married to the former Therese Daigneault on September 6, 1948 in Holy Name Church, Worcester, MA. She died July 8, 2003.Survivors include 4 sons and daughters in law, Gregoire and Jill Desaulniers of Moneta, VA, Guy and Sally Desaulniers of Narragansett, RI, David and Lorna Desaulniers of Gaithersburg, MD, Paul and Theresa Desaulniers of Hampton, NJ. A daughter and son in law, Denise and William McGuirk of South Hadley, MA. A brother, Hector Desaulniers of Moosup; 4 sisters, Anita LaJeunesse of Plainfield, Theresa Robillard and Lorraine Paquette both of Florida, Constance Gagnon of Moosup, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his recent companion Cathy Cormier. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Laurent and Harvey Desaulniers and 2 sisters, Claire Dupere and Lucille LeFevre.The Funeral will be held Thursday at 9:15AM from Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home 595 Norwich Rd. Plainfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in All Hallows Church, Moosup. Burial with Military Honors will follow in All Hallows Cemetery. Visiting hours are Wednesday 58PM. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 2550 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 089024301.