Armand L. Demers, 95, of Manchester passed away at Elliot Hospital on Feb. 19, 2013.
He was born in Manchester on May 6, 1917, the son of Leonard and Euphrasie (Roullier) Demers.
Mr. Demers attended St. Augustine School and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Soon after, he married the love of his life, Germaine (Coll) Demers in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He was employed as a meat cutter/ manager at Grand Union Champagne. Upon his retirement he worked part-time at LeBlanc's Hardware. He enjoyed 20 blissful years of winters in Florida.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. He also held membership in the Catholic War Veterans Post 1842 of St. Anthony Parish. He had a passion for ballroom dancing, music and also took pleasure in shuffleboard, playing darts and attending many musicals. He always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. He was very good-hearted, very giving and touched so many people's lives and has kept in touch with them all these years.
He was able to participate in the Honor Flight in Washington, D.C., at the age of 92 with his niece Lorraine Labore as his escort.
He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Gertrude Demers on May 15, 1981.
Burial will be in St. Augustin Cemetery.
Published in Union Leader on February 21, 2013
He was born in Manchester on May 6, 1917, the son of Leonard and Euphrasie (Roullier) Demers.
Mr. Demers attended St. Augustine School and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Soon after, he married the love of his life, Germaine (Coll) Demers in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He was employed as a meat cutter/ manager at Grand Union Champagne. Upon his retirement he worked part-time at LeBlanc's Hardware. He enjoyed 20 blissful years of winters in Florida.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. He also held membership in the Catholic War Veterans Post 1842 of St. Anthony Parish. He had a passion for ballroom dancing, music and also took pleasure in shuffleboard, playing darts and attending many musicals. He always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. He was very good-hearted, very giving and touched so many people's lives and has kept in touch with them all these years.
He was able to participate in the Honor Flight in Washington, D.C., at the age of 92 with his niece Lorraine Labore as his escort.
He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Gertrude Demers on May 15, 1981.
Burial will be in St. Augustin Cemetery.
Published in Union Leader on February 21, 2013
Armand L. Demers, 95, of Manchester passed away at Elliot Hospital on Feb. 19, 2013.
He was born in Manchester on May 6, 1917, the son of Leonard and Euphrasie (Roullier) Demers.
Mr. Demers attended St. Augustine School and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Soon after, he married the love of his life, Germaine (Coll) Demers in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He was employed as a meat cutter/ manager at Grand Union Champagne. Upon his retirement he worked part-time at LeBlanc's Hardware. He enjoyed 20 blissful years of winters in Florida.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. He also held membership in the Catholic War Veterans Post 1842 of St. Anthony Parish. He had a passion for ballroom dancing, music and also took pleasure in shuffleboard, playing darts and attending many musicals. He always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. He was very good-hearted, very giving and touched so many people's lives and has kept in touch with them all these years.
He was able to participate in the Honor Flight in Washington, D.C., at the age of 92 with his niece Lorraine Labore as his escort.
He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Gertrude Demers on May 15, 1981.
Burial will be in St. Augustin Cemetery.
Published in Union Leader on February 21, 2013
He was born in Manchester on May 6, 1917, the son of Leonard and Euphrasie (Roullier) Demers.
Mr. Demers attended St. Augustine School and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Soon after, he married the love of his life, Germaine (Coll) Demers in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He was employed as a meat cutter/ manager at Grand Union Champagne. Upon his retirement he worked part-time at LeBlanc's Hardware. He enjoyed 20 blissful years of winters in Florida.
He was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. He also held membership in the Catholic War Veterans Post 1842 of St. Anthony Parish. He had a passion for ballroom dancing, music and also took pleasure in shuffleboard, playing darts and attending many musicals. He always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. He was very good-hearted, very giving and touched so many people's lives and has kept in touch with them all these years.
He was able to participate in the Honor Flight in Washington, D.C., at the age of 92 with his niece Lorraine Labore as his escort.
He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Gertrude Demers on May 15, 1981.
Burial will be in St. Augustin Cemetery.
Published in Union Leader on February 21, 2013
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