Gerald Desrosiers Jr.

August 17, 1949 - October 14, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” J. Desrosiers, Jr. husband of Ann (Kinneen) Desrosiers for 32 years, passed on Oct. 14, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH due to complications with diabetes. He was born August 17, 1949 in Lowell, MA, son of the late Gerald J. and Grace (St. Hilarie) Desrosiers. He was also predeceased by his sister, Susan Desrosiers Jerry attended Lowell Schools and graduated from Lowell Trade High School in 1968. He was a US Navy Veteran who served on the USS Wasp and USS Roosevelt as a radar specialist. Throughout the years, Jerry was involved with Good Time Classic Chevys Club, Mud Bog Racing Competitions, Scout Leader in Pack 21, and a member of the Benson Park Committee. He was an avid car enthusiast winning many awards at car shows for his fully restored 1928 Model A Ford. Jerry loved being involved with the re-opening of the Benson Park property and could be seen regularly on his motorized scooter reminiscing with visitors about the days long gone and encouraging others to get involved with volunteering in park activities. He was also a Master Electrician and was a self employed contractor and owner of Castle Home Maintenance until his early retirement. Besides his loving wife, survivors include his two sons Mark Desrosiers and his wife, Michelle, of Rindge, NH, and Kevin Desrosiers of Hudson: his two daughters Amy Longeteig and her husband, Andrew, of Portland, OR and Leslie Scuderi and her husband, Nick, of Portsmouth, NH, his five loving grandchildren, Oliver, Tylre, Abigail, Leila, and Calvin, his loyal and faithful dog, Sophie, and his very dear friends, the Nadeau family. Jerry’s family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the staffs at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Hospice House in Merrimack for their above and beyond care during his most recent illness. A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18th from 1pm-3:30pm, with a Memorial Service at 3:30pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST., IN HUDSON. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to The Friends of Benson Park INC., PO BOX 91, HUDSON, NH 03051.