Jean H. Demers

On February 8, 2021, Jean Henri Demers passed away peacefully at the Merrimack Community Hospice House after a battle with dementia. Jean was born on May 2, 1941, in St. Elizabeth de Warwick, PQ to Lucien and Beatrice Demers. The oldest of 10 children, he grew up and worked on his family farm until his move to Wilton, New Hampshire in the early 60s, when he worked at the Whiting Farm. In 1965, Jean married Nancy Parker of Lyndeborough, NH, and they moved to Amherst, NH where they eventually settled into their house on the pond and raised 4 children together. He worked as a logger for Lorden Lumber in Milford, then as a heavy equipment operator in Massachusetts and Southern NH for many years. Just prior to his retirement he spent time with his son, oldest daughter and son-in-law, working for Portland Road and Driveway Company in Oregon. Jean loved to snowmobile and was a member of the Amherst Area Snow Runners in the 1970s. He also enjoyed his boat, which he kept on Lake Winnipesaukee for several years. Jean and Nancy loved to travel, and took trips to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. He enjoyed visits with his family in Oregon, Florida and Arizona, and also visits to his see his brothers and sisters in Canada. Most recently, he spent quiet time at his home by the pond, with his dogs, Sophie and Daisy. He was lovingly cared for by Nancy and his son JP during the last few years of declining health. In addition to his loving wife, Jean is survived by his daughter Michelle and her husband Mike Bright of Fountain Hills, AZ, his daughter Terry and her husband Michael Negrete of Milford, NH, his daughter Lisa, her husband Keith Stimpson, and their kids Abigail and Parker of Oviedo, FL, and his son JP Demers of Contoocook, NH. Family members in Quebec include his sisters Angele, Celine, Helene and Lorraine, and his brothers Real and Denis. He is predeceased by his brothers Germain and Michel, and his sister Denise. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his memory to the Merrimack Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Rd, Merrimack NH 03054. The family would like to thank the outstanding staff and volunteers there that took such good care of him during this difficult time. There are no calling hours, and a celebration of life for the family will be scheduled at a later date.