Richard Emery Desroches

Richard E Desroches, age 82 died November 15, 2018 at his home in Atlanta after a long illness. He was the son of the late Phillip and Lucille Desroches of Dracut. He attended and graduated from Dracut and Lowell schools. Prior to his retirement he was employed by IBM Corporation for 25 years. Surviving him are a daughter and two sons, Michelle and Volker Nagel of Concord, David and Cathy Desroches of West Newbury, Kenneth and Missy Desroches of Atlanta, GA. Three grandchildren, Jessica and Victor Duarte of Geneva, Switzerland, Philip Nagel of Boston, Wyatt Desroches of West Newbury, and his great-grandson Maximillian Duarte. Sister, Claire Silveria of Dracut, Brothers Robert of Boca Raton, FL, Henry and Rachel of Salem, NH, Sister-in-law Jeannette Desroches of Lowell and 52 nieces and nephews, many more grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Phillip and Arthur.

Memorial Services will be held at the convenience of his family.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in his memory.