Ron Deschenes

"... of Pat and Lenny Ashton of Lewiston, Rlta and Mike Lemieux of Tumer, Dot and Charles Goodwin of Tumer, Ceclie Martin and Mark Chase of Mechanic Falls, Thersa and Ron Deschenes of Auburn; 15 grandchildren and seven three sisters, Theresa Berube and husband Alfred of Lewiston, Lorraine Tancrede Lewiston, Connie Bollard and husband Reginald of Sabattus; a stepdaughter Sandy Hopkins of ..."

"... a real team effort. Both lines contributed from to finish and we're really pleased to come out on top." Keeble went on to congratulate the organizer of the tournament, Ron Deschenes, a fornier American Hockey League player now retired. According to Keeble, “Ron Deschenes Night Ladlee Bowling League 40 15 Seny Fm 37 ll Sh# A Thing 33 22 Deco# IM ..."

"... Ron, are turning to their faith in God for a cure to his worsening disease, and Evening Independent readers have responded to help them. Mrs. Hebert and her son Ron Deschenes want to travel to Lourdes, a Roman Catholic shrine in France believed to hold miraculous healing powers, because Ron is not responding to medical treatments anymore. The Independent told the ..."

"... a cancerous intruder that waa methodically taking hold of hia 21 yearold body. ta lifted him into the hallowed waters ae a statue of the Blessed Mother watched. When Ron Deschenes emerged, he told his praying mother he felt a hot sensation in hia lege. Later that day. Ron would free himself from his stretcher, stand in his hospital room and walk, describes hie mother. It waa Friday, June 27, and Ron had taken the firat of three holy batha at the Catholic in Lourdes, France. It waa alao the last time Ron would walk. The disease that had firat been detected by doctora than two yeara earlier would again Ron coughing, hia fever soaring, hie body aching. The journey that had begun three days earlier would end a week later with Ron in a hospital near hia Clearwater home. But while Ron and hia parenta. Jo Ann and Joeeph Hebert, were at Lourdes, they hoped faith would rid Ron of a cancer that was consuming his body. It was to provide a cure doctora couldn't it's something that I have to do; I have to do it for Ron," Jo said before the pilgrimage began. Friends and coworkers in Clearwater donated money to help the family meet the expense. But, as Jo Ann says, “it was not to be." ..."