Rita T. Demers, 93, our devoted mother, originally from Derry, NH died October 25, 2022 at her home in Winter Haven, Florida, surrounded by friends and family. Rita was born in Manchester, NH on July 29, 1929 to Henry and Stella Cote. A lifelong resident of Derry, she married Roland Demers from Derry. The two were lifelong companions and were blessed with three children, David, Lori, and Lyndi.
Rita and Roland together owned Demers Real Estate in Derry for thirty years and were active in the community and as members of St. Thomas Aquinas Church. She later wintered in Florida until relocating permanently to Winter Haven, Florida. She loved to travel, spend time with friends and family, and play bingo.
She is survived by one son, David Demers of Clearwater, Florida; two daughters, Lori Davis and her husband William of Calais, VT, and Lyndi Demers of Palm Harbor, Florida; one granddaughter, Lani Demers of Palm Harbor, Florida; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be Thursday, December 8th from 6 – 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 9th at 10:00am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. The burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Manchester, NH. In place of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.