Nancy Lee Demas – 71, formerly of Waitsfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep and in the comfort of her Northfield home on Monday, February 15, 2010.

Born in Montpelier on March 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clesson E. and Florence (Baird) Eurich.

On September 1, 1956, Nancy married Donald J. Demas in Waitsfield.

Nancy graduated from Waitsfield High School. In addition to being a homemaker and raising her family, Nancy worked several years at the National Life Insurance Co. in Montpelier before embarking on a career as a secretary in the Emergency Department at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin that spanned 28 years, retiring in 2005.

In her leisure time she enjoyed spending time on the coast of Maine, reading, puzzles and the company of her large and loving family, in particular her grandchildren. Her memberships included the Morning Star Chapter #23 OES of Waitsfield and more recently the Queen Esther Chapter #7 OES of Waterbury and Waitsfield.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald Demas of Northfield; their children, Terri Stridsberg and her husband, David of Berlin, Anthony Demas and his wife, Dyanne of Northfield; 3 grandchildren, Tyler Demas, Brent Hallock and Brittney Hallock; 3 great-grandchildren, Tiahna Hallock, Tayden Lawliss and Abigail Demas; 3 sisters, Joanne Griffith and her partner, Andrew Baird Jr. of Waitsfield, Carol Downer of Pittsfield MA, and Susan McDonald and her husband, Dennis of Arrow Head OK;

2 brothers, Kevin Eurich and his wife, Sheila of Warren, and Steven Eurich and his wife, Elaine of North Fayston; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. A son, Alan Demas, predeceased Nancy.

A celebration of Nancy’s life took place at the Waitsfield United Church of Christ.

Memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Waitsfield United Church of Christ, PO Box 16, Waitsfield VT 05673. To send on-line condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com. Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.