Obituary of Norma H. Demanche

Norma passed away on January 14, 2026 after a lengthy illness.

She was the daughter of the late Harry J. Place and Mary E. (Suprenant) Place.  She is survived by her husband Louis Demanche; mother-in-law Eleanor Demanche; sisters Keri Buell (John), Doreen Roy (Richard), and Cindy Hamilton; brother-in-law James Demanche; her nephews Tom Buell (Patti), Travis Demanche; nieces Lisa Kellermann (Brian), Ashlee Gilligan (Shane), Emily Hamilton; great-nieces Emma and Anna; and many other cherished friends and relatives.

Norma was predeceased by her brother, Walt, stepfather Henry Abdellah and stepmother Dorothy (Fales) Place.

Norma grew up in Woodstock and graduated from Woodstock Academy.  She worked at several jobs in the area, including 22 years at Numa Tool in Thompson.  She enjoyed her role as navigator while traveling with Lou, hiking, reading, word search puzzles, being outside and enjoying time with family and friends including hanging out with the B Bentley Band.  She was a volunteer at the Woodstock Historical Society.

A celebration of life will be held on January 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Br. Cares Comm Center, 31 Tiffany St, Brooklyn, CT.  A burial will be held this spring at Center Cemetery, County Road, Woodstock, CT 06281. Share a memory at Smithandwalkerfh.com