St. David---George Emile Deschaine, 91, passed away May 8, 2012 at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on September 10, 1920, son of the late George and Clara (Cyr) Deschaine. George was a communicant of St. David Church and worked as church sexton for thirty five years. He also drove bus for the Madawaska School Department for fifty six years. In his later years, he enjoyed tending to his big vegetable gardens. He loved to fish and hunt rabbit. George was a lifetime member of the 4th Degree, Madawaska Knights of Columbus. He was survived by one daughter, Diane Thibeault of Madawaska; four sons, Ron Deschaine and his wife Marie, Real Deschaine and his wife Ann, Danny Deschaine and his wife Donna, and Guy Deschaine and his wife Barbara all of Madawaska; fourteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild; one daughter-in-law, Claudette Deschaine of Frenchville; one sister, Bernice Morin of Ville Deglaise, QC; two sisters in law, Bernice Deschaine and Gilmay Deschaine; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Rhella Michaud Deschaine; one son, Norman Deschaine; two brothers, Willard and Vanier; one sister, Emelda Cyr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am on Saturday, May 12, at St. David Church. Family and friends may call at Lajoie Funeral Home from 6-8pm on Friday and from 9am until time of service on Saturday. Interment in the parish cemetery will be held immediately following the service.