Joseph A. Derosier Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harpswell-Joseph A. Derosier age 70 of Harpswell passed away Friday June 23, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. Born in Farmington on March 30, 1947 the son of the late Joseph and Lilliane (Lefevbre) Desrosiers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a Purple Heart Recipient serving in Vietnam in 1966 & 1967 with the Lima Company 3rd Battalion better known as “Ripley’s Raiders”. On March 3, 2001 he married the former Beverley Bryant who survives him of Harpswell. He was a member of the VFW Post 1603 of Auburn and American Legion Post 153 of Auburn. Joseph was an avid sports enthusiast including the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He enjoyed being with his family at the ocean, special mornings at The Dolphin Restaurant where he loved his blueberry muffins. He also liked to socialize with many friends and special trips the Harpswell Landfill. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters; Jenny and husband Richard Rogers of Gastonia, NC and Evie and husband Steve Taylor of Lewiston, four sons; Fred Norris and his fiancé Annette Withee, of Palmyra, Ken Norris and his wife Charity, Joel Caron of Litchfield and Timothy and his wife Janelle Caron of West Hartford, CT, eleven grandchildren; Kelsey, Emily, Alanna, Bryant, Jacob, Gavin, Owen, Emelia, Patrick, Logan and Alexandra. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Derosier-Died in Harpswell June 23, 2017. Joseph A. age 70 of Harpswell. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday June 27th at 11:00am in the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date at Maine Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Legion William J. Rodgers Post 153 71 S. Main Street, Auburn, ME 04210. Family and friends are invited to visit Monday June 26th from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.

Joseph A. Derosier

March 30, 1947 - June 23, 2017

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