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Leo Demerse

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Born: November 2, 1892

Died: February 9, 1971

Married: Doris Watson

Children: Richard P. DeMerse, Dean Demerse, Robert Demerse, William Demerse, Alice O'Hare

Leo Demerse worked for the Saranac Lake water department for more than 24 years, ending as superintendent.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, February 10, 1971

Leo R. Demerse

Leo R. Demerse of 59 Riverside Dr., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday evening at Saranac Lake General Hospital. He was 78 years of age and had lived in Saranac Lake all his life.

Has parents were William and Marie Delisle Demerse. He was born Nov. 2, 1892 His wife, Doris, died in 1961.

Survivors are: four sons, Dean and Richard of Saranac Lake. Robert of Eugene, Ore., and William of Sacramento. Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Alice O'Hare of Hudson Falls; two brothers, Francis of Escondido, Calif, and Russell of Saranac Lake; and two sisters. Mrs. Marie Bouck and Mrs. Margaret Buck, both of Saranac Lake.

Friends may call this evening at the Fortune Funeral Home. The funeral will be held there at 10 a. m. Thursday. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery in May.