Roger W. Deschambeault of East Conway, N.H., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at the age of 88, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 13, 1938, in Biddeford, Maine, the son of Wilbrod and Altheia (Dennett) Deschambeault.
Roger was the youngest of eight children.
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