Edward Daniel Quesnel       

Edward Quesnel of Shelby, NC formally of Plattsburgh, NY passed away on Sunday October 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with heart disease.  He was born on February 28, 1929 in a farmhouse in Brandon, Vermont.  He was one of eleven children of Joseph and Lydia Quesnel.  He was raised to be a hard worker on his parent’s farm which led to various jobs across the country ranging from a lumberjack to a medic.  He served in the Army under General McArthur in the Korean War.  He met and married the love of his life Rita Agnew Quesnel in 1952.  They were happily married for 57 years.  They owned and operated the Adirondack Hotel in Keeseville NY for a number of years.  He then worked as an engineer and surveyor for various contractors.  He retired from O’Brien and Gere Engineers of Syracuse NY after 21 years of service.   He enjoyed traveling and gardening and was an avid sportsman.  He loved entertaining friends and family.  He was known as the “Miracle Man” which strengthened his faith in God. In 2005, Edward and Rita moved to Shelby NC to Forest Glen Senior Complex, where they were welcomed with open arms by the community and treated like family. He is survived by his wife Rita Quesnel of Shelby NC and his 6 children; his son Daniel Quesnel of Plattsburgh NY, his daughter Sherry Tipton and Fiancé Jeff Gerhardt of Bismarck, ND, his son William and his wife Cheri Quesnel of Ellenburg Ctr, NY., his son Mark and his wife Annette Quesnel of Ellenburg Ctr, NY, his daughter Linda Quesnel and Jerry Roberts of Point Au Roche, NY and his daughter Jolene and her husband Scott Adams of Mount Holly, NC.In addition he is survived by fourteen grandchildren with one due in February 2010 and four great grandchildren with one due in May 2010.  He is also survived by his two brothers Arthur Quesnel of Lakeland, FL and Hector Quesnel of West Chazy, NY.1            

Funeral services are scheduled at Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church in Shelby, NC on Wednesday Oct 7th at 4:00pm with visitation from 3-4 prior to the service. 

Graveside service with military honors will be held at St. Peters Cemetery in Plattsburgh NY at 11:00am on Saturday, October 10th.    

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church in memory of Edward D. Quesnel, 1741 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC  28150    

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