LYNN - Norman A. DesFosses, 83, pass away peacefully, on October 22, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Norman leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Juanita (Parent) DesFosses.
Norman was the son of the late Arthur DesFosses and Jeanette (Simoneau) DesFosses. Born and raised in Lynn, he attended St Jean Baptiste School until he graduated. He served 4 years in the US Air Force at Vandenberg AFB, in Lompoc CA from 1958-1962, and 2 years in the reserves. He worked at General Electric as a tool and dye maker/ machinist for 40 years until he retired in 2001.
He was a member of Crossroad Christian Church and Danvers Fish and Game Club, (The Mountain Men). Norman loved cars and enjoyed racing at New England Dragway along with his brothers and friends. He also enjoyed reading, fishing, NASCAR and playing his old records and having “shindigs” for his children and all their neighborhood friends, while they were growing up. He also had a great love for his cats.
He enjoyed visiting Branson, Missouri yearly, with his wife, Juanita. It was a special place for them, where they shared many wonderful memories. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Arthur P. DesFosses and eldest son, John P. DesFosses.
Besides his wife, Juanita, Norman leaves behind his daughters, Janet Jenkerson of Lynn and Lisa Murphy and her husband, Peter of Lynn, and son, David N DesFosses and his wife, Sandy of New York; 2 brothers, Paul E. DesFosses and his wife, Linda, of Lynn and Philip A. DesFosses and his longtime companion, Rhonda Glosband of Peabody; his sister- in- law, Beverly DesFosses, wife of his late brother Arthur P. DesFosses, of Peabody; Grandchildren, Joseph Mitchell and wife, Meaghan, of Billerica, Daniel Mitchell and wife, Samantha, of Lynn, Andrew Mitchell and his girlfriend, Kristi Del Guidice, of Andover, David DesFosses, Jr. and his girlfriend, Maddy Turcotte, of New York, Alicia Weigman and husband, David Michael, of Haverhill, Stephen DesFosses of New Hampshire, Darian Van Alphen and her husband, Goliath, of Maine, Sarah Jenkerson and longtime boyfriend, Steve Nadeau, of Maine, and Diana Bobalek and husband, Dominic, of Maine; 6 great grandchildren, Isla, Zachary, Aiden, Bryce, Conrad and Zarayvia and several nieces, nephews and their families.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with a Memorial service immediately following at Cuffe McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer/Dementia Awareness, for a cure. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cuffemcginn.com for the DesFosses family.
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