Brian W. Desautels

Sterling - Brian W. Desautels, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born in Framingham and raised in Clinton, he was the son of the late William and Stella (Pasky) Desautels. Brian graduated from Clinton High School with the class of 1962.

After high school, Brian proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. Following his honorable discharge, he worked for 25 years designing circuit boards for GEN RAD Co. in Concord. He later owned Sterling Pizza for several years and continued his career in circuit board design at Advanced Digital Motion Co. in Shrewsbury.

Brian was an avid golfer and a founding member of Sterling Country Club. He was also a member of the former Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus in Clinton. His passion for classic cars was well-known, and he took great pride in maintaining his property, especially his lawn.

Brian will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife of 33 years, Eileen M. (Anderson) Desautels of Sterling; his son, Brian Desautels Jr. and his wife, Cathy of Holden; his daughter, Johnna Quinn and her husband, Stephen of Lancaster; his stepdaughter, Eileen Contois and her husband, Ronald of Holden; and his sister, Janice Childs of Clinton. He was predeceased by his son, Greg Desautels.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Rd., Sterling. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Clinton Road (Rte. 62), Sterling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Notre Dame Healthcare, Attn: Development Office, Notre Dame Health Care Center, 555 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, or to Veteran's Inc., 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605

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