Cecilia M. Desrosiers, 72, long time resident of Merrimack, NH died Thursday April 9, 2020 at her home after a brief illness.

She was born in Manchester, NH on March 16, 1948 a daughter of the late Rosaire and Helen (Martel) Pinard.

Cecilia was raised in Manchester and graduated from St. George's High School before moving to Merrimack in 1972.

She loved being with family and friends. She was affectionally known as Mom, Mimi, Yaya, Grammy D and Mrs. D. She loved her summers at Totem Pole Park since 1992.

Cecilia was loved and will be missed by so many.

Members of her family include her husband of 52 years, Emile Desrosiers of Merrimack; two sons Stephen Desrosiers and his fiancée Nadine Tourlitis of Milford, NH; Kenneth and his wife Michele Desrosiers of Merrimack; a daughter Anne and her husband Paul Rudick of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren Alyssa, Kristina and Jason Desrosiers of Milford, and Ellie and Carter Rudick of VA; two brothers, Denis Pinard of Fort Myers, FL and Lionel Pinard of Merrimack; and several nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours. A private family graveside will be held in Last Rest Cemetery, Merrimack, NH. Family requests memorial contributions in her name be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

The Rivet Funeral Home in Merrimack is in charge of arrangements.