Wilfred L. Demers

1941 - 2008

BORN

1941

DIED

2008

Wilfred Demers Obituary

Wilfred L. Demers 1941-2008 HATFIELD - Wilfred L. Demers, 67, of 1710 Hastings St., Grovetown, GA formally of Hatfield, died Monday in Georgia. Born in Holyoke, Dec. 1, 1941, he is the son of the late Bernard and Rita (Lapierre) Demers. Wilfred attended Holyoke Schools. He had worked for AMPAD in Holyoke for 39 years before retiring. He was a member of the AMPAD Retirement Club, as well as past president of the Holyoke Management Association. In his retirement years he enjoyed wood crafting, golfing, and going to cruise nights. He is survived by his wife Carol (Celatka) formally of Hatfield, his son Scott and his wife Jill Demers of Redwood City, CA, daughter Lisa and her husband Ronald Abrahamson of Grovetown, GA, grandchildren Laurel Swanson and Nikolaus Abrahamson of Grovetown, GA, a sister Pauline and her husband Gerald Carriere of Holyoke, a brother Donald and his wife Chris of Monson, sister-in-law Linda and her husband Wes Rauch of Port Charlotte, FL, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. His daughter Brenda L. Demers pre-deceased in 1983. There will be a Religious service Saturday, December 20th 10:30 am, in the Drozdal Funeral Home in Northampton, MA. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Hatfield. Family will receive friends and family at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to the Brenda Demers Scholarship Award c/o Smith Academy, Hatfield, MA

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 18, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Wilfred Demers

12 Entries

John and Jeanne Kosciw

December 21, 2008

Carol,
We feel so lucky to have known Billy. We have so many fond memories of him in Canada in particular. He had an uncanny way of knowing what fish was on the hook even before it was out of the water. . . a bullhead . . . and he was usually right.
We will miss him on the docks.
We will be thinking of you Carol.
Love,
John and Jeanne

Lorraine Duprey

December 19, 2008

Dear Carol and family,
I was so shocked to pick up the paper and see that Bill had passed away. Jeanne said she had talked to you last Saturday and she told us he was in the hospital and how bad he was. When I went to Mass Saturday evening I said several prayers for him throughout the Mass and hoped everyone's prayers would get him through this. We have so many wonderful memories from all the times our families spent together when we were children and many more after he met and married you. You were truly a special couple and Bill was one of the good guys. We are going to try and make the service tomorrow morning if we can get out after this storm. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Lorraine and Gene

Dan & Debbi Dwyer

December 19, 2008

Carol & family,
We will miss Pep so very much. I will especially miss his smile and the fun banter exchanged between he and David. The get-togethers just won't feel the same without him. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. He was a special guy!

Sandy Henault

December 19, 2008

Dear Carol,
What a blessing it was for me to meet you and Pep. He was such a special man as you are a special woman. I will keep you both in my prayers.

Dave Henault

December 19, 2008

Dear Carol,
It sure was a surprise for Sandy and I to hear of Pep first in the hospital, and then making the trip back home to Heaven. Our prayers are for Pep and of course you and your family.

Thanks to visits to my Grandson and Granddaughter’s home we got to know you and Pep. I shall always be grateful for that and the times laughing and talking with him about the Red Sox. What a great fan he was. My best memory of Pep will always be the round of golf he and I had with my Grandsons. He and I rode in the same golf cart, played good enough golf that day to beat the others, and we laughed for 18 holes. I never had more fun on the course. He was always fun to be around and he will be missed.

Sam & Ilene Seymour

December 19, 2008

Dear Carol and Family,
Bill was a great guy who we shared many laughs with at canoe Island lodge. He will be missed and always be loved. Sam and I are so sorry for your loss and will think of you often and hope time does heal the pain. May God bless you and keep you.

Love Ilene and Sam

David Dwyer

December 19, 2008

Carol and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will forever cherish the friendship with Pep. He has been the best friend a guy could have. I will miss him dearly and am very thankful for the times we had playing golf, doing projects, and great stories. The memories will be with my family forever. We are thankful to have been touched by such a wonderful man over the past few years.
He was well known around the neighborhood for his kindness and willingness to help anyone in need. I will miss all the fun projects and conversations. Make sure you save a few for when we meet again.

Donald & Crystal

December 19, 2008

Carol, Lisa, & Scott,
You know how much we love you guys. It really feels even more special that we shared so many vacations (13 years I believe). We will always picture him on the end of the dock, fishing pole in hand, cause the big one was goona come by there and not in the middle of the lake. He will always have a place in our hearts, but his presence is going to be missed more than words can say. Good-bye Bill. God keep you in his care and save a place for the rest of us. We love you.

Dori Szydlo (Goodrich)

December 18, 2008

Lisa ~
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Please know your in my thoughts and prayers.

Edward & Cheri Fisher

December 18, 2008

Aunty Carol, Lisa and Ron, Scott and Jill,

Uncle Billy will be greatly missed, and we are so glad that we got to spend time with him and Aunty Carol in Canada on several vacations.

We were able to make special memories that will live forever in our minds and in our hearts.

I will remember fishing with him on the dock in the early morning and in the evening when it was quiet and peaceful and no words had to be said except for "you have to set the hook".

Bats will forever be "Night Sparrows", cribbage will always be played with "help from my partner", and cabin confusion will always make us giggle.

We love you all and are sending our deepest sympathy for your loss.

All our love,
Cheri & Ed

Dad's Birthday Dec 1st. Favorite Chair, fvorite shirt, favorite beverage. Love you and miss you!

December 18, 2008

Pat Matusiewicz

December 18, 2008

Carol and Family
We are so saddened to read of the loss of Bill. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We will always remember him from his Hatfield days and his many visits with the Neighbors .
Love Pat and Steve Matusiewicz and family

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