Paul B. Demers, 64, formerly of Fall River, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home in Uxbridge after a long struggle with frontal temporal lobe dementia. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Clancy) Demers for the past 17 years.
Born in Fall River on May 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Bernard and Marjorie (Gordon) Demers.
Paul was an avid New England sports fan.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his former wife Patricia Demers of Dartmouth and their two daughters, Kerrie McFeeters and her husband Bryan of Mendon and Katelyn Champine and her husband Thomas of Westfield and three sons Timothy Haire and his wife Shari of Brimfield, Sean Haire of Jamaica Plain and Daniel Haire and his wife Tara of Putnam, Connecticut.
He is also survived by four grandchildren, Connor McFeeters, Courtney and Lexie Gesser and Oliver Haire and his brother-in-law Jeff Gouveia of Somerset.
He was the brother of the late Nancy Gouveia.
Paul’s family would like to thank his wonderful caregivers, Meghan Lebron and family, Cheryl Mason and Susan Simoneau for the compassionate care that they provided to him throughout the time of his illness.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of His Life on Tuesday, May 31 at 1 p.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St., in Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).
A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, May 31 from 12 - 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Paul’s family request that donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.