Edmond Demars

Edmond J. DeMars, 80, of Danville, passed away at Sovah Danville Hospital on September 12, 2023. Eddie was born in Hartford, CT, March 10, 1943. He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny DeMars, his parents, Edmond A. and Beatrice Mae DeMars, his brothers, Gary and Ricky. He is survived by his wife of nearly 43 years, Margie; daughters, Kim Richards and husband Bob of Granby CT, Tammy DeMars Felker of Charleston SC and Jackie Phillips and husband, Mike, of Mount Pleasant, SC; sons, Will Conroy and wife, Lori, of South Hadley MA, Joe Conroy of Westfield MA, and Bob DeMars of Holyoke, MA; sisters, Carol Dixon of Ormond Beach FL and Judy Wyzik and her husband John, of Suffield, CT; and grandchildren, Rob, John, Marissa, Nick, Jessie, Maggie, Matt, Kate and Haley. After serving his Country in the US Navy during the Bay of Pigs and Vietnam era, he worked over 32 years for AT&T and its subsidiaries.

For Eddie, life was always about making memories. His paternal grandparents built the DeMars Chapel within the Methodist Church in East Hartford, CT with a plaque commemorating the event, “The Best Things in Life are Memories”. His family moved to Granby, CT when Eddie was 6 years old, 15 years in Southwick, MA, 23 years in Fairfield Glade, TN, and 3 years in Danville… he had the opportunity of making many memories. The children and family members were of utmost importance. Money was of no significance. You can say honestly, “Time, Talents & Treasure” was for everyone. He was always quick with a joke and enjoyed golfing with family and friends. As a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Eddie will be sorely missed, but the special memories will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew him.

Townes Funeral Home, 215 West Main St. Danville, will be the facilitator for the Viewing on Friday, September 22 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, September 23, 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 538 Central Blvd. Danville with FR. Anthony Senyah.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Association, 223 Riverview Dr., Suite J, Danville, VA, 24541 or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 538 Central Blvd., Danville, VA, 24541.

Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The DeMars family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.