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Born and raised in Salem, Paul was the son of the late Henry G. and Helena M. (Arsenault) Deschamps. A graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Paul joined in the operation of the family-owned Deschamps Brothers Printing Company of Salem.
During World War II, he served primarily in France and Germany with Battery B of the 59 th Battalion. Following the war he returned to Salem and continued working in the printing company until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the International Typographical Union.
Paul took great pride in his craft as a printer. To celebrate Paul's contributions to the printing industry in New England and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Printing & Publishing Council of New England Scholarship Fund in the memory of Paul H. Deschamps, c/o Salem Five Bank, 210 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970. Scholarships are awarded every spring to students studying in the field of graphic arts.
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