Daniel A. F. Demers

Daniel A. F. Demers, 48, of North Avenue, Attleboro, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother died peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of twenty-four years to Kathleen A. (Guimond) Demers.
Born in Brockton on August 19, 1959, Danny was a son of the late Peter J. and Mary Ellen (Fahey) Demers, Sr. He was raised in Mansfield and was a graduate of Mansfield High School, Class of 1977.
Mr. Demers was employed for over twenty years in Automobile Retail Distribution for Nissan Motor Company working in many locations including Marlboro, Dedham and North Attleboro until retiring due to illness in August 2007.
Danny was dedicated to his family, his children and the youth of Attleboro. He was an Attleboro Pop Warner football coach for over fifteen years and coached South Attleboro girl’s basketball and baseball leagues. He enjoyed sports and especially enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Danny also enjoyed gardening, the ocean and spending time with his beloved family.
In addition to his loving wife, Kathleen, Danny is survived by a daughter: Heather Lynne Lopes and her husband Eric of New Bedford, two sons: Daniel A. F. Demers, Jr. and Jarred P. Demers, both at home in Attleboro; three grandchildren: Matthew Kiernan, Emmanuel Lopes and Mason Lopes; four sisters: Deborah A. Demers-Peel of Norton, Maureen E. Webb of North Attleboro, Ann Marie Sorrow of Foxboro and Katherleen T. Demers of Sandwich; two brothers: Peter J. Demers, Jr. of No. Attleboro and Thomas E. Demers of Mansfield; nineteen nieces and nephews; two aunts; an uncle and many cousins.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 4 PM – 8 PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro celebrated by the Rev. Richard Roy, Pastor.
Mr. Demers will be laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street. Following committal services an invitation is extended for all to return with the family for a continued time of friendship and fellowship at St. John’s Hospitality Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to: Demers Family Scholarship Fund for the Benefit of Daniel and Jarred Demers, c/o Mansfield Bank, PO Box 369, Norton, MA 02766. An on-line for family and friends to express condolences may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com.