Maurice “Moe” R. Desforge, 85, of Punta Gorda, Florida died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Tidwell Hospice House, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Moe was born December 22, 1935 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Homer and Bertha (Thibeault) Desforge.  He was a retired electrician and plumber and a U.S. Army peacetime veteran. Moe was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Punta Gorda, the Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club. He moved to Florida in 1994 from Derry, New Hampshire and was an avid golfer.
Moe is survived by his loving family, his daughter, Katherine L. Evans of Pembroke, NH, his son, Dr. David Desforge of Knoxville, TN, step-children, Lee Raaberg, Dominic Raschella, Michael Lewis, Sharon Niner, and Sandy Shade.  Grandchildren David Evans, Patrick Evans, Sarah Merrill, and Ashley Bennink, 3 great grandchildren, numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, his brother Ronald, and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia M. Lewis Desforge who died on August 7, 2020.
Memorial services celebrating Moe’s life will be held on August 28^th St John the Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. in Allenstown, New Hampshire.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 211 W. Charlotte Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950  or Tidewell Hospice. www.tidewellhospice.org
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family.  Arrangements were made by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Punta Gorda Chapel.