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Jeanette H. Demo
1923-2017
SKOWHEGAN — Jeanette H. Demo, 93, passed away March 24 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home. Born in Skowhegan, June 7, 1923, the daughter of Howard Franklin and Ruth (Coleman) Hainer, she was educated in Skowhegan, graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1941. She continued her education at Beal’s Business School, graduating in 1943.
She married Raymond Demo on June 2, 1946, at Lincoln Methodist Church. She was employed by New England Ship Building Corporation in Portland as a bookkeeper from 1943 to 1945, a homemaker and mother from 1946 to 1960, secretary at the Federated Church from 1960 to 1965, Somerset Oil Company as a secretary from 1965 to 1974, Agway Oil Company from 1974 to 1985, and Savage Oil Company from 1985 to 1990, after which she retired.
Jeanette was the director of handbell ringers at the Federated Church, then joined the Methodist Church. She enjoyed fishing on Cold Stream Pond, Sebago and Moosehead, fly-tying, snowmobiling, going to camp on Lake George, and bird hunting at Notch Camp.
Jeanette is survived by a son, Mark Demo and wife Christine of Skowhegan; daughter-in-law, Karen Demo of Skowhegan; three grandsons, Rodney Demo and wife Elizabeth of Canaan, Christopher Demo and wife Alana of Bellbrook, Ohio, Chad Demo of Skowhegan; granddaughter, Sarah Carey and husband Eric of Canaan. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Demo; son, Lawrin Demo; brother, Bill Hainer; and sister, Shirley Gulesian.
A memorial service was held at the Centenary United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Rd.
