Marion B. LEARD

WORCESTER— Marion B. (Leard) Desrosiers, 83, of Stoneland Rd. died on Tuesday November 22 in Umass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus after being stricken ill at home. Mrs. Desrosiers husband Ernest Desrosiers died in 1978 and a daughter Suzanne Phelan died in 2000. Marion is survived by a daughter Judith R. Desrosiers of Worcester with whom she lived; a son Donald E. Desrosiers and his wife Denise of Auburn; two grandchildren Mark Desrosiers and his wife Maria of Danielson, CT and Brad Desrosiers of Worcester; a sister Sunny Simpson and her husband Bob of Sutton; nephews and nieces Michael Houghton of Oakham, Scott Houghton of Dudley, Todd Simpson of Sterling, her godchild Kim Snedeker of North Grafton. Marion was born in Providence, RI daughter of Addison and Alice (Dupuis) Leard and has lived in Worcester for the past 65 years. She worked as a manager for National Amusements Company for many years. She enjoyed bowling, bingo and the theater. Marion was a member of Saint Peter’s Church for the past 62 years and also sang in their choir for many years. The funeral will be held on Saturday November 26 from the Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home (www.Royfuneral.com) 12 Hammond St. with a Mass at 10 am in St. Peter’s Church, 931 Main St. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours will be held on Friday November 25 from 5 to 8 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Saint Peter’s Church 929 Main St. Worcester, MA 01610.