Joseph L. Deschenes of Auburn, ME, formerly of Madawaska, ME, passed away on August 19 at the Hospice House in Auburn, ME surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born in Lowell, MA on March 30, 1922. He was the son of Thomas and Anna (Lacombe) Deschenes. Joseph was a World War II veteran and is a member of the American Legion Post 147. Joseph worked at the Fraser Paper Mill in Madawaska, where he was an electrician. Joseph enjoyed family gatherings, sharing stories and a good laugh, following the Red Sox, staying current on national and world news, and hearing about the achievements of his grandchildren. Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Bernadette Albert. He is survived by his daughter Ann Marie Clavette and her husband Don of Madawaska, son David and life partner Danielle Cyr of Edmundston, NB, daughter Lucille Arnold of Bangor, daughter Rita Dumais and her husband Jerry of Auburn, daughter Denise Jensen and her husband Lew of Auburn. He also leaves grandchildren Peter Clavette and his wife Tammy, John Clavette, Andrew Clavette and his wife Alicia, Elizabeth Clavette, Scott Deschenes and his wife Jasmine, Melissa Deschenes Ringuette and her husband Scott, Matthew Arnold, Michael Arnold, Jennifer Langan and her husband Brendan, Joseph Dumais and his wife Theresa, Llewelyn Jensen and Olivia Jensen; great grandchildren Jordan and Kamryn Clavette, Justin and Emma Ringuette, Adeline and Connor Langan. Joseph was predeceased by grandson Dana William Arnold of Madawaska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the St. David Church. Family and friends may call at Lajoie Funeral Home from 9am until the time of service on Wednesday. Interment will be held immediately following the service in the parish cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME; as well as the staff at The Hospice House in Auburn, ME. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Joseph's memory to Androscoggin Home Care and the Hospice House Fund, Development Department, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240.