Rachel Doris "Dussy" McCusker, of Charlestown, NH died on February 28, 2015 at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield, VT following a period of failing health. She was born in Claremont, NH on March 22, 1929 the daughter of Arthur and Alma (LePitre) Descoteau, and had been a lifetime area resident.
Doris founded Granite State Memorials, Inc. in Claremont, NH. She also worked with her husband, Richard E. McCusker and together they owned and operated the McCusker Funeral Home in Claremont, NH until their retirement in 1972. "Dussy", along with her daughter owned and operated a beauty salon in Florida. Recently, she took up art and produced some very lovely paintings.
"Dussy" was a wonderful, supportive wife and mother.
Members of her family include her husband of 70 years, Richard E. McCusker, Charlestown, NH; three daughters, Ann McCusker, Claremont, NH; Joan Johnson and her husband, Ron, Charlestown, NH; Elizabeth McCusker, Bellows Falls, VT; a son, Patrick McCusker and his wife, Carolye, Milford, NH; twelve grandchildren, Heather, Amy, Jessica, Jane, Andrew, Susan, Martha, Marijane, Terry. John, Amanda, Sara, many great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, three sisters, Lucille Patten, East Millinocket, ME; Claire Ross, Hampton, NH; June Fortin, Claremont, NH and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Rolland Descoteau and Michael Ernest Descoteau.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
Source: Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Claremont, NH
Doris founded Granite State Memorials, Inc. in Claremont, NH. She also worked with her husband, Richard E. McCusker and together they owned and operated the McCusker Funeral Home in Claremont, NH until their retirement in 1972. "Dussy", along with her daughter owned and operated a beauty salon in Florida. Recently, she took up art and produced some very lovely paintings.
"Dussy" was a wonderful, supportive wife and mother.
Members of her family include her husband of 70 years, Richard E. McCusker, Charlestown, NH; three daughters, Ann McCusker, Claremont, NH; Joan Johnson and her husband, Ron, Charlestown, NH; Elizabeth McCusker, Bellows Falls, VT; a son, Patrick McCusker and his wife, Carolye, Milford, NH; twelve grandchildren, Heather, Amy, Jessica, Jane, Andrew, Susan, Martha, Marijane, Terry. John, Amanda, Sara, many great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, three sisters, Lucille Patten, East Millinocket, ME; Claire Ross, Hampton, NH; June Fortin, Claremont, NH and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Rolland Descoteau and Michael Ernest Descoteau.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
Source: Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Claremont, NH
Rachel Doris "Dussy" McCusker, of Charlestown, NH died on February 28, 2015 at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield, VT following a period of failing health. She was born in Claremont, NH on March 22, 1929 the daughter of Arthur and Alma (LePitre) Descoteau, and had been a lifetime area resident.
Doris founded Granite State Memorials, Inc. in Claremont, NH. She also worked with her husband, Richard E. McCusker and together they owned and operated the McCusker Funeral Home in Claremont, NH until their retirement in 1972. "Dussy", along with her daughter owned and operated a beauty salon in Florida. Recently, she took up art and produced some very lovely paintings.
"Dussy" was a wonderful, supportive wife and mother.
Members of her family include her husband of 70 years, Richard E. McCusker, Charlestown, NH; three daughters, Ann McCusker, Claremont, NH; Joan Johnson and her husband, Ron, Charlestown, NH; Elizabeth McCusker, Bellows Falls, VT; a son, Patrick McCusker and his wife, Carolye, Milford, NH; twelve grandchildren, Heather, Amy, Jessica, Jane, Andrew, Susan, Martha, Marijane, Terry. John, Amanda, Sara, many great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, three sisters, Lucille Patten, East Millinocket, ME; Claire Ross, Hampton, NH; June Fortin, Claremont, NH and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Rolland Descoteau and Michael Ernest Descoteau.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
Source: Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Claremont, NH
Doris founded Granite State Memorials, Inc. in Claremont, NH. She also worked with her husband, Richard E. McCusker and together they owned and operated the McCusker Funeral Home in Claremont, NH until their retirement in 1972. "Dussy", along with her daughter owned and operated a beauty salon in Florida. Recently, she took up art and produced some very lovely paintings.
"Dussy" was a wonderful, supportive wife and mother.
Members of her family include her husband of 70 years, Richard E. McCusker, Charlestown, NH; three daughters, Ann McCusker, Claremont, NH; Joan Johnson and her husband, Ron, Charlestown, NH; Elizabeth McCusker, Bellows Falls, VT; a son, Patrick McCusker and his wife, Carolye, Milford, NH; twelve grandchildren, Heather, Amy, Jessica, Jane, Andrew, Susan, Martha, Marijane, Terry. John, Amanda, Sara, many great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, three sisters, Lucille Patten, East Millinocket, ME; Claire Ross, Hampton, NH; June Fortin, Claremont, NH and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Rolland Descoteau and Michael Ernest Descoteau.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
Source: Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Claremont, NH
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