Neil Joseph Dufresne, 86, of The Villages, FL went to the Lord, in the presence of his loving wife Joan Westcott at Cornerstone Hospice on 10/16/22.
Born in 1936, Neil grew up in Northborough MA, the son of Earl L. and Hilda (Williamson) Dufresne, Neil was a member of the MA National Guard. He attended Northeastern University and worked as a chemical engineer for many years until his retirement from Polaroid Corporation in 1988. After his retirement, Neil relocated to the Villages, Fl and spent many happy years playing golf, and the many other activities in the Villages. He was instrumental in initiating the AED (automatic external defibrillator) program for his street in his neighborhood.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Hilda, brother Earl, sons Gary and William and daughter-in-law Brenda. Neil is survived by his wife Joan, sister Linda (Tom), daughters Cheryl, Donna, Kim (Mark), Lucie, and sons Brian, David (Phyllis) and Paul, 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mark The Evangelist, Summerfield, FL at 10 am on 11/18/22. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL. 32778 (Please write Neil’s name on the check).