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     Joan B. (Cook) Desando, 81

HAVERHILL, MA

Joan B. (Cook) Desando, 81, died Tuesday, August 22, 2007 at the Penacook Place Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Haverhill, daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Montminy) Cook and lived in Plaistow through her high school years. She was a graduate of Sanborn Seminary High School Class of 1944. She married Dominic Desando in 1948 and raised her family on 14th Ave., later moving to Columbia Park., Haverhill. A homemaker first, she was employed in the food service department at Whittier Regional Vocational High School for many years.

The widow of Dominic J. Desando, who died March 18, 2002, she leaves her beloved family, two sons and daughters in law, Eric C. and Pamela Desando, of Haverhill, Joseph D. and Patricia Desando, of Newton, NH, a daughter and son in law, Cynthia L. and Arthur Migliori, of Haverhill, four cherished grandchildren, Luca, Maya, Dominic, and Alicia, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Eben and Joseph Cook.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the compassionate, loving care Mrs. Desando received from the staff at Penacook Place during her residency there.

At the request of Mrs. Desando, there are no calling hours. Funeral services and burial are private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home 486 Main St.(Rte 125) Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Church St. Station, P.O. Box 780 New York, NY 10008-0780.

Directions to Kevin Comeau Funeral Home