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Janet I. Desmarais

150x190-4551312Janet I. Desmarais, 74, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2016 in Houlton. She was born in Oil City, PA on July 6, 1942, the devoted daughter of the late William E. and Margaret J. (Thompson) Miller and her step mother, Jewell Miller.

She was an avid reader and loved to do any kind of arts and crafts. She was a puzzle fanatic and you could always find her working on one. She loved golf and was very proud of her two Hole-In-One trophies. She loved being at camp planting her flowers and feeding the ducks or riding around the Villages with Norby in their golf cart. She loved to spend time with Norby at any casino, sometimes sharing her winnings with him. Jan enjoyed visiting her large family in PA very much. She will be greatly missed by many.

She is survived by her loving husband or 41 years, Norbert JP Desmarais; loving mother of: Timothy S. & Patricia Ellis of CT, Michael Lawrence of TX, Kendra Lawrence and her fiancé , Richard Sheehan of MA, Scott & Nicole Desmarais of ME, Jonathan & Jennifer Desmarais of TN and Leona & Ian McNeil of NH; cherished sister of James R. & Marilyn Miller of PA, William K. & Linda of PA, John K. & Beverly of PA, Jane & Don Head of SC and the late Robert Miller of PA; Cherished grandmother of TJ, Devin, Laurel, Alexandria, Catherine, Peyton, Angelique, Emma and Madelyn as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Sat. Oct. 1, at the Orient Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. For online condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.

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