Cathy A. (St. Thomas) Demers, 73, of Bristol, widow of Luke P. Demers, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at New Britain General Hospital with her children by her side.
Cathy was born on May 30, 1948, in New Britain and was daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Hadfield) St. Thomas. She graduated from Plainville High School and worked for Superior Electric until retiring to care for Luke. More recently, she worked as a Paraprofessional for Plainville Schools. Cathy loved her job and often spoke about how her “kids” were doing when they moved to another grade.
Cathy was predeceased by, and will now be reunited with Luke Demers, the love of her life. She wasn’t much of a cook but after “her Luke” passed, she mastered his Swedish Apple Pie. She loved flowers coming up in the Spring, shopping at craft fairs, the color yellow. and going out to eat or for a day trip with Cathy, Shirley, Carl, Dave and Mavis.
Never one for neutrals, hers was a colorful wardrobe much like her personality. She called everyone hon or honey. Having only one granddaughter, Cathy made sure Rae was dressed every holiday in the most beautiful dress she could find. She also made it a point of taking her grandsons out to eat to know what was going on in their lives. She would do anything for her family or a friend.
Cathy is survived by two children: Richard Brown and wife, Linda of Bristol, and Rebecca Brown-Johnsky and husband, Daniel of Plainville; five grandchildren: Raechel and Aiden Johnsky, Justin, Austin, and Dylan Brown; and extended family. Cathy also considered Barbara and Carl Freeman, and Bert and Sheryl Picard and their children friends who became family. She was predeceased by her younger brother Mark St. Thomas.
Cathy’s family has decided to have a celebration of her life in the spring when the flowers that she loved so much will be in bloom.
In lieu of flowers, Cathy’s children are directing donations to the Plainville Community Schools where a preschool playground item will be purchased in her memory at Linden Street School. Donations can be directed to Rich Brown, 133 Matthews St., Bristol, CT 06010.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit Cathy’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
