Daureen Ann Desveaux

Daureen Ann Desveaux 1945-2024 SANFORD—Daureen Ann Desveaux, 78, of Sanford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday April 24, 2024. She was born in Dover, New Hampshire September 7, 1945 the daughter of Raymond and Beatrice (Laronde) Barton. She attended St. Marys Academy for 12 years. Upon her graduation she met and married her husband of 56 years Paul Desveaux, together they raised three children. When the youngest of their three children entered school Daureen started her career with the Sanford school department where she worked for over 30 years. Upon her retirement she went back to work for the Sanford school department part time. She considered her coworkers to be great friends. Daureen was an avid shopper (we have joked that various stores will now being going out of business with her passing). Gardening, reading, traveling, and spending time with family were also a source of enjoyment for her. Christmas time was her favorite holiday, for 50 years Daureens house was the place family and friends got together to enjoy Christmas dinner. Also later in her life Daureen and Paul took up running, doing many races with various members of the family, which included doing 5K,10k, and a few half marathons, often placing in the top 3 of their age group. Daureen was predeceased by her husband, Paul Desveaux in 2020 and by her son, Michael in 1990. She is survived by her children, Karen Gouin and her husband Rick of Sanford and Marc Desveaux of Sanford; her grandchildren, Michael Gouin and his fiancé Gina Newsome of Waterboro, Ethan Gouin and his wife Mikayla of Waterboro and Devin Gouin and his girlfriend Ally Roger of Sanford; her great-grandchildren, Jack and Natalie Gouin as well as little Ellie who will arrive in June; her siblings, Mike Barton and partner Sharon Heath of Lebanon, Kevin Barton and his wife Suzanne of Rye, NH, Geri Clifford and her husband Tom of Rye, NH and Patricia Barton of Somersworth, NH and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Monday April 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Carll-Heald and Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale. A graveside service will be held at the St. Ignatius Cemetery on Tuesday April 30 at Noon. The family wishes to thank MMP women’s health Gynecologic oncology and Hospice of Southern Maine, whose kindness and professionalism will not be forgotten. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Daureen's name please consider Hospice of Southern Maine or any Cancer related charity.