Lawrin R. Demo Obituary (1950 - 2012)

Lawrin Raymond “Scoop” Demo, 62, of Skowhegan passed away on Monday May 7, 2012 at his home. He was born February 9, 1950 in Lincoln, Maine, the son of Raymond and Jeanette (Hainer) Demo. After graduating from Skowhegan High School, class of 1969, Lawrin worked for C.F. Yeaton, Fox & Ginn, Cho-Bo Freight Company, and Skowhegan Water Company. He volunteered for many years at the Skowhegan Fire Department. Lawrin owned and operated a saw mill, Rent-A-Scoop and K& L Demo Transport. Lawrin had been a member of the Skowhegan Sportsman Club, the Elks, and past president of the Skowhegan Sno-Hawks. Lawrin had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed ice hockey, skiing, scuba diving, flying remote control planes, trapping, hunting, and spending time at camp. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Karen (Butler) Demo of Skowhegan, his mother Jeanette Demo of Skowhegan, his sons: Chad Demo of Skowhegan, Lawrin Christopher Demo and his wife Alana and granddaughter Lauren Raye Demo all of Georgetown, his brother Mark Demo and his wife Christine of Skowhegan, his nephew: Rodney Demo of Canaan, his niece: Sarah Demo of Skowhegan, brother-in-law Philip Butler and his wife Lynn of North Carolina, sister-in-law Diane Quirion and her husband Bruce of Norridgewock, past and present employees were like family to him. He will be greatly missed by his loyal companions Baxter, Mugs, and Diesel. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday May 12, 2012 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church, Dr. Mann Road, Skowhegan, Maine. A celebration of life will follow at the church at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes those desiring to honor Lawrin’s memory support the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, ATTN: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780, or the Somerset Humane Society, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, Maine 04976