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Birth:          28 Aug 1957 Natick, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Death:          27 May 2009 Millis, Norfolk Co., Mass.

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obit of Audrey Heustis Smith
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Gladys E. DesRoches NORWOOD 
Gladys Ellen (Smith) DesRoches, 51, a former Millis resident, died Wednesday 
evening, May 27, 2009, at her Norwood home. Born in Natick on Aug. 28, 1957, she 
was a daughter of Audrey (Heustis) Smith of Milford and the late Philip H. Smith Sr. 
She was raised in Millis and was a 1977 graduate of Millis High School. Gladys had 
been employed as a packager with Siemens Medical Solutions of Walpole, formerly 
Corning Medical, for the past 21 years. She had lived in Westwood for 10 years prior 
to settling in Norwood three years ago. Gladys enjoyed doting on her cats and kept a 
large stuffed animal collection. 

Beloved wife of the late Robert DesRoches, she is also survived by a sister, Rachel 
Lavin and her husband, James, of Franklin; three brothers, Philip H. Smith Jr. and his 
wife, Bonnie, of Millis, Warren Smith of Mansfield and twin brother, George D. Smith 
and his wife, Carlene of Proctor, Vt., and six nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are welcome to gather at Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 15 
Miller St., Medfield, Saturday, June 6, at 9 a.m. for a service of reflection to be held at 
10 a.m. Burial will follow at New Westwood Cemetery in Westwood. If desired, 
donations may be made in Gladys memory to the Neponset Valley Humane Society, 
P.O. Box 544, Norwood, MA. For guest book, obituary, directions and additional 
information, see www.robertsmitchell.com.
Published in MetroWest Daily News on May 31, 2009 

Parents
SMITH Philip Hale (17 Dec 1922 - 20 Jan 1991)
HEUSTIS Audrey (12 Jan 1923 - 29 Dec 2012)

Siblings
SMITH Rachel F. ()
SMITH Warren A. ()
SMITH George D. ()
SMITH Gladys Ellen (28 Aug 1957 - 27 May 2009)
SMITH Philip Hale ()

Marriage To DESROCHES Robert Francis (17 Nov 1921 - 14 Feb 2004)
    m.  

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Parents
DESROCHES Paul John ()
DESROCHES Mary Angeline ()

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