Obituary of Judith A. Desfosses

Henrietta/Brockport:78 years of age, passed away on December 7, 2016, at Strong Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care and Hospice Unit. Judith was born November 18, 1938 in Massachusetts to the late Martin J. and Margaret (Collins) Finn. She was the youngest of 5 children, three who proceeded her in death. She is survived by her brother Martin Finn of Holyoke, MA. Judith was educated at Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee MA, the University of Rhode Island and Buffalo State College. In 1960, Judith married the late Dr. Louis R Desfosses Sr. and continued her lifelong quest for knowledge and enlightenment. She was the consummate researcher and pursued many varied interests during her lifetime. She was a loving, caring, protective and dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother as well as a caring friend. Judith joins her late daughter Julie L. Desfosses and leaves her children Louis R. Desfosses Jr. (Cindy), Suzanne Desfosses-Gilliam (Aaron) to cherish her loving memory. She will also be missed by her two grandchildren Aaron (Taylor) Gilliam and Samantha Gilliam as well as her great grandson Aaron Gilliam Jr and her nieces, nephews and friends. Calling hours will be Sunday, 3-5 PM at Fowler Funeral Home, 340 West Avenue in Brockport, with her funeral service to follow. Private interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Finn Scholarship c/o Elms College 291 Springfield Street Chicopee, MA 01013.