Muriel A. Levesque

Muriel A. (L’Italien) Levesque, age 82, longtime resident of Merrimac, passed unexpectedly at her home on July 3, 2024.

Born in Salem, MA, June 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Aurette (Jalbert) L’Italien and was a graduate of Essex Aggie. Muriel’s love of animals drew her to the dog industry, which led her to become a dog breeder of Newfoundlands. Muriel was also an avid gardener and always had a garden at her home. Muriel loved to bring vegetables to her neighbors and she would share her recipes on various ways to prepare them. One particular favorite was to use her fresh basil and turn it into pesto sauce.

She leaves behind memories of a life filled with much joy to her three children, Michael P. Leveques of CA, Debra Deschenes of Bradford, and Terry Nadeau of TN; her three grandchildren, who were the love of her life, Brian and Scott Descehens and Jillian Nadeau; her only brother, George L’Italien, along with extended family and dear friends from near and far. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her granddaughter, Nicole Deschenes.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Highland chapel of Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral home, 2 Hillside Avenue, Amesbury, MA, with a short service at the funeral home at 7 P.M., then finishing off the visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider making donations in honor of Muriel A. Levesque to Half A Sorrow Foundation, www.halfasorrow.org.