Lowell, MA: Rodney P. DesRoche, 69, of Haverhill, MA, died on March 5, 2019 at Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus.

Born and raised in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Emile and Mary (Blinn) DesRoche. For many years Rodney was a traveling salesman for the Fraternal Order of Police. After settling in Colorado for ten years, he worked at a group home which gave him great satisfaction to help others. Rodney moved back to the Haverhill area sixteen years ago to be close to his family.

He was well known for his ability to take broken, discarded items and fix them back up. He enjoyed sharing good times with family and friends, cooking for them and partaking in his favorite beverage, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.

Rodney will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his two sons Rodney P. DesRoche, Jr. and his wife Shannon of Bradford, MA, Jonathan DesRoche of Bradford, and his ex-wife Diane (Mace) Ramsell.

Services for Rodney will be held at a later date.