Ronald E. Deshaies, 66, of Manchester formerly of Willimantic died on Monday (November 16, 2009) in Manchester. Ron formerly worked as a self-employed painting contractor. He is survived by his daughters Deborah Troche and her husband Victor of Willimantic, Carole Czepas and her husband Robert of Middletown, Dawn Deshaies and her significant other James Champagne of Manchester and Lisa Greer and her husband Jeffrey of Boston, VA., eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild, his brother Raymond Deshaies of Manchester, his sister Theresa Mills and her husband Thomas of Colchester and his former wife Donna Deshaies. Funeral service will be held on Friday (11/20) at 9:15 from the John F. Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. Manchester followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 at St. Bridget Church, Main St. Manchester with burial in St. James Cemetery, Manchester. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6-8. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.