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Chester DeMerit Obituary

ROCHESTER – Chester C. DeMerit Sr., 73, peacefully passed to Glory on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born June 6, 1943, in Rochester N.H., son of the late Earl and Jennie (Bell) DeMeritt.

He enjoyed serving Tri-City Covenant Church in Somersworth N.H, as well as teaching automotive/motorcycle mechanics at Tri-City Christian Academy, his family and many friends, his many grandchildren, Country music, NASCAR and Peanut.

Survived by wife Regina (Constant) DeMeritt; Daughter Regina (DeMeritt) Gagnon and husband Timothy; Son Chester DeMeritt Jr., and wife Corinne; Sisters Kathleen Dixon, and husband Leonard; and Sandra Labrecque; Brothers Robert, Daniel, and wife Darlene; and Gerald; blessings of 15 Grandchildren, six Great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was known as "PePere" to many.

SERVICES: A Celebration of Life service will be held on February 27, at 2 p.m., at Tri-City Covenant Church 150 West High St., Somersworth, N.H., 03878. A Spring committal service will be held on Chester's birthday June 6, 2016 at 6 p.m. It is Chester's wish that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Tri-City Christian Academy in his memory.

Roberge Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Foster's Daily Democrat from Feb. 18 to Feb. 21, 2016.

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Mary Stover

February 12, 2021

Thank you for taking care of my children when I wasn't able to

Lori and Joe Aubut

February 19, 2016

Rest in peace. your legacy will live on. Love you and miss you.

Krystal Stover

February 18, 2016

I will Miss you

Ruth York

February 18, 2016

Am so sorry for loss my prayers and thoughts are with the family he will be miss.

Jay Levasseur

February 18, 2016

Sorry for your loss. No more suffering. I have some awesome memories as a kid and teen with Chester. A man with integrity and wit. God bless y'all. You're in my prayers as always.

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