Jan. 6, 1933 – March 21, 2024
Atkinson, NH – Edward A. Deschenes, 91, of Atkinson, NH passed away March 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1933, to the late Henry and Ruth (Rundle) Deschenes.
Upon his return from service in the United States Army, he met his loving wife, Carol (Judge) Deschenes. They soon married in St. Matthew’s Parish in Dorchester, MA, and spent 66 wonderful years together. Edward was a longtime resident of Hudson, MA, where they raised their family. Following his retirement as an engineer from Polaroid, he resided in Atkinson for 22 years. He loved to travel with Carol and will always be remembered as a family man, as his family meant everything to him.
Edward was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Hudson, MA, the American Legion and the AMVETS in Salem, NH.
In addition to his loving wife, Edward is survived by his children; Cynthia and her husband Stephen LaBonte of Malden, MA, Brian and his wife Mindi of San Antonio, TX, Diane and her husband Eric McDevitt of Cotuit, MA, and Paula Narenkivicius of Brookline, MA and his grandson River. He is predeceased by his son Edward Jeffrey Deschenes; his siblings George Deschenes and Ruth Pannella.
Friends and family are invited to calling hours on Monday, March 25, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, NH 03087. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 26, at 11:00 AM at St. Matthew Church, 2 Searles Road, Windham, NH. Please meet directly at church. Interment will follow in the St. James the Apostle section of the St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation www.t2t.org, the Folds of Honor Scholarship Organization www.foldsofhonor.org, or to St. Gianna’s Place www.stgiannasplace.org.
To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.carrierfuneralhome.com.
