Shirley M. 'Desmarais' Dukett

Shirley Dukett, 86, passed away on June 3rd, 2017 following a long battle with CHF and COPD. She was born in Tupper Lake on April 6th, 1931 to Jeanne and Laurent Desmarais. Shirley attended local schools and worked at the OWD, Mercy General Hospital and retired from Sunmount DDSO.

She enjoyed square dancing with the Lumber Jack & Jills, traveling to the New Hampshire coast as well as many weekends away with friends. She was an avid knitter and reader.

Shirley is survived by her son Scot and his wife Cynthia, 6 grandchildren; Brian, Eric, Olivia, Matthew, Rebecca and Paige, 2 great-grandchildren Jocelyn and Ella as well as several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her "adopted' grandchildren; Andrew, Aileen and Patrick and her constant companion Wilson. Shirley was pre-deceased by her husband Earl, son Brian, and a geat-granddaughter Eden Doane.

Calling hours are scheduled for Sunday, June 11 from 4 - 7 pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday June 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Alphonsus church. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider either the Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Dept or the Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad.