This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Demers, Lomax, Dunne, Ferris, Juneau, Beebie, Emery, Lederman, Brown, Whalen, Trudeau, Reynaud, Gillick Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JBS.2ACEB/315 Message Board Post: CHAMPLAIN — Catherine M. Demers, 81, of Prospect Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at Cedar Hedge Nursing Home, with her loving husband and family by her side. Catherine was born on June 15, 1921, in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Lomax) Dunne, also of Ramsbottom. Catherine is survived by her devoted husband of over 27 years, Paul A. Demers. Paul and Catherine were married on Dec. 7, 1972. He was her best friend. Her four children also survive her, Mr. and Mrs. Guy (Mary Jo Ferris) Juneau, Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Patricia Ferris) Beebie, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ferris and Mr. and Mrs. Leland (Rev. Rebecca Ferris) Emery; eight grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Juneau, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Jennifer Juneau) Lederman, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew (Amanda Brown) Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. David (Robin Brown) Trudeau, Mr. and Mrs. Sean (Nichole Emery) Reynaud, Ms. Danielle Emery, Mr. Aaron Ferris and Ms. Erin Gillick and Ms. Brooke Ferris; six great-grand- children, Alexander and Olivia Trudeau, Noah John Lederman, Jacob and Nicholas Reynaud and Dylan Emery; a great-grand-daughter, Shauna Ferris, is due to arrive any day. Also, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews survive her. Catherine was a Corporal in the Royal Air Force of Great Britain during World War II. She was also a member of the Daughters of the British Empire. There she met her first husband, Ernest Norman Ferris, who was an American soldier stationed in England. He predeceased her on Oct. 1, 1972. Catherine loved to cook for her family and also loved gardening. She took great joy in spending time with her grandchildren and teaching her granddaughters how to knit and crochet. She was a member of the Three Steeples United Methodist Church. Calling hours will be on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a service and burial immediately following. Arrangements are with MB Clark Funeral Home in Champlain. The Champlain Knights of Columbus will host a dinner after the ceremonies. Donations may be made in Catherine’s memory to the Cedar Hedge Nursing Home, Activities Dept., 260 Lake St., Rouses Point, NY 12979. Im not related info from www.PressRepublican.com obituary archives