Doris F. DEMERS

BIDDEFORD - Doris F. Girard, 73, of Amherst St., died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Southern Maine Medical Center following a long illness. She was born December 24, 1931 in Biddeford, a daughter of Rosario J. and Rose Eva Manseau Demers and was educated in Biddeford schools. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in the class of 1952.On Nov. 22, 1954, she married Fernand A. Girard at St. Joseph's Church.Doris was employed at the former Webber Hospital and Southern Maine Medical Center for many years. She was involved in various community activities including lifetime membership in the Biddeford Athletic Association, past member of the Biddeford Music Boosters, Association des familles Demers, Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society and the Franco American Genealogical Society of York County. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, crocheting, ceramics, needlepoint, gardening, family and friends. She was predeceased by two brothers, Leo Paul and Fernand Demers.Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Fernand Girard of Biddeford; four sons, Paul Girard and his wife Joyce of Biddeford, Roger Girard and his wife Anne of Rowley, Mass., Donald Girard and his wife Athena of Biddeford, and Marc Girard and his wife Joanne of Buxton; two brothers, Raymond G. Demers and his wife Doris of Biddeford, and Richard L. Demers and his wife Vivian of Biddeford; a sister, Julie Grondin and her husband Robert of Lancaster, N.H.; and six grandchildren, Melissa, Christopher, Nicole, Lauren, Lucas and Emily.Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford.