August 15, 1939 – July 11, 2016
It is with great sadness the family of Elaine Desserre announces her passing on July 11, 2016 after a long couragious battle with cancer. Elaine is survived by her daughters Donna Desserre (Randy), Karen Tattrie (Danny) and sons Darryl Desserre, and Kevin Desserre (Cara-Lee) and also her sisters June Desserre (Ronald), Carol Willis (Russell) and Doreen Wrolstad (Glen). Grandchildren Danielle Tattrie, Breanne Desserre, Derrick Tattrie (MacKenzie), Brooke Desserre, Jamee Desserre, Kisha Desserre. Step-Grandchildren Andrea, Karlie Vandenberghe and Shawna Kwabdibiens, Payton Hazlewood. Great-Grandchidren Aynsley and Nashtyn Cote, Braxton Wintle. Elaine was predeceased by her loving husband Garry Desserre of 48 years, parents Gwen and Allan King, sisters Beverlly Hyatt and Marlene Gouliquer.
Elaine grew up on the family farm north of Stratton with her parents and five sisters. Elaine married the boy next door in Stratton on May 31, 1963 and soon moved to Dryden. Garry and Elaine raised their family in the home they built on Anton Road. Elaine enjoyed working the family trap line, leech trapping, hunting, fishing and weekends camping with her family and friends. Elaine’s passion was her family.
There will be no Visitation as cremation has taken place.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Elaine’s life will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the First United Church with Mardi Plomp officiating.
Interment of ashes will follow in the Dryden Cemetery.
If friends so desire donations may be made to Dryden Regional Health Centre – Oncology Unit through Dryden Community Funeral Home 249 Grand Trunk Avenue Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.
Condolences may be sent to: ddesserre85@hotmail.com