Below is an obituary from Nichols Funeral Home:
WILMINGTON, MA — Donna Lee (Coye) Desmarais, age 68, of Wilmington, formerly of Rochester, NH, passed away on January 7, 2022.
Donna was born on February 5, 1953 in Winchester, MA; she was the cherished daughter of the late Doris (Miller) Nash. Donna was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Georgetown High School.
Donna worked as a technician for Comcast for many years.
In her spare time, Donna loved to spend time with family and her cats, knit, and watch game shows.
Donna was the beloved wife of the late Paul Desmarais, loving mother of Brian Desmarais and Christopher Desmarais, grandmother of many, cherished daughter of the late Doris (Miller) Nash and Edwin G. Nash of Wilmington, dear sister of William Arrington, Sr. & his wife Earlene of Westford, MA, David Coye & his wife Mary of Litchfield, NH, Diane Sylvester & her husband Charles Jr. of Wilmington, Leonard Nash of California, Stephen Nash of Ohio, Michael Nash of Maine, Scott Nash of Lowell, and Maureen Stevens & her husband Frank of Wilmington, loving aunt of David, Marie, Cameron, Kyle, Trey, Desiree, Amanda, Jillian, Jonathan, Jacqueline, Heather, Parker, Caroline, and Ashley.
Family and Friends will gather for Visiting Hours in Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Friday, January 21st from 1:00-1:45 p.m. followed by a Graveside Service in the Wildwood Cemetery, 233 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Donna’s memory may be made to local animal rescue leagues or shelters.
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