Her special essence, though - the thing that can't be adequately conveyed in this text - is how treasured she made everyone in her life feel. Lois possessed a natural beauty, a wicked sense of humor, an infectious laugh, a deep-seated stubborn streak, and a major sweet tooth (though was strangely ahead of her time by insisting on healthy eating for her kids.a standard she reversed for her grandchildren.) (At one point, the running tally was something like 750-something wins for Lois versus 740-something wins for Walter.) Her prized athletic achievement was hitting a hole-in-one on the 11th hole at Abenaqui when she was 64 years old. Lois had a lifelong fascination with maps and geography, kept up closely with political affairs, and put her ample vocabulary to good use by regularly beating Walter in their nightly Scrabble games. Though she wasn't a frequent traveler or college graduate, she was intensely curious, even into her 90s. She and Walter retired to that beloved beach property in 1990, and for decades, it was the cherished gathering place for their large family, who couldn't get enough of the sea, sand, and unbeatable company of Lois and Walt.

They purchased a cottage on Plaice Cove in Hampton in 1964, which became their summer home away from home. The young family lived in Lawrence, then Andover, before settling on Great Pond Road in North Andover in 1962. Upon her marriage, Lois left her job as a secretary with the Connecticut State Police - a loss that continues to haunt the department - and became a homemaker and mother. They married in 1952, and set an entirely unrealistic standard for a happy marriage over the next 65 years. He would forever recall the striking black bathing suit she wore that day, while she would always remember how he pretended his mother's convertible was his own.

In the summer of 1948, Lois met Walter Demers, Jr. She was born on Jto Alfred and Anna Hansen and grew up in East Hartford, CT. Lois Hansen Demers, 94, died peacefully on Friday, Apat Portsmouth Regional Hospital with family by her side. We regret to inform you that the world's sweetest person has died.

One True Friend by Joyce Hansen