David N. DeSchamp
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David Norman DeSchamp Sr. of Brownsville, VT, our beloved husband, father and grandfather was carried home peacefully by Jesus while surrounded by his family on September 30th after enduring a long battle with Kennedy's Disease. He was the oldest of five sons, born on April 14, 1942, to Walter and Thelma (Watson) and was raised in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from North Quincy High School in 1960 and continued many life-long friendships with his classmates. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the Army Reserves and attended boot camp for six months in Georgia; participating in training duties for many years. Upon completion of his military service, he graduated from Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology where he studied construction drafting and estimating. He began his career as a drafter and estimator at George A. Fuller Company in Boston and continued his career with other construction companies until retirement in 2000. In 1964, he married Kathleen Walbridge and raised their 4 children in Scituate, MA, until October 1978 when they moved to Brownsville, VT.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Kathleen (Walbridge), his 4 children all of Brownsville, VT: Kathleen Hall (Dennis), David Jr., Laura DeSchamp, Greg (Colleen) and his seven grandchildren: Dylan and Sarah DeSchamp, David and Harrison Hall and Olivia, Henry and Andrew DeSchamp. He is also survived by two brothers, Paul (Jean) of Summerfield, FL, and William (Katie) of Quincy, MA. He was pre-deceased by his parents and his brothers Wayne and Walter. He was the beloved brother-in-law of Joseph Walbridge (Gail) of Hanson, MA, Roy Walbridge of Celebration, FL, and Marie Walbridge of S. Weymouth, MA. He was pre-deceased by his brother-in-law Richard Walbridge (Dorothy) of Scituate, MA, and his sister-in-law Judith Stempleski (Patrick) of Norwell, MA. He was also a favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Windsor, Vermont, on Saturday, October 16, at 11:00 am, followed by a Celebration of Dave's Life at the West Windsor Historical Society Grange Hall. (Due to COVID guidelines, masks will be required.) Arrangements are entrusted to Knight Funeral Home, Windsor and online condolences are appreciated at www.knightfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kennedy's Disease Association, P.O. Box 1105, Coarsegold, CA 93614-1105, kennedysdisease.org or to Bayada Hospice, 316 Main Street, P.O. Box 1590, Norwich, VT 05055, www.bayada.com