Huguette C. Demell

BARRE – Huguette C. Demell, 80, of East Cobble Hill Road passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin with her family by her side.

Born on June 24, 1940 in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of Hector and Cecile (Moreau) Masson. At an early age, Huguette moved to Plainfield, VT and later Norton, VT.

Huguette attended the Vermont College of Cosmetology and after graduating, started working in Montpelier, where she met her husband, Frank Demell.

On October 27, 1962 she married Frank Demell in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Montpelier, following their marriage they made their home in Barre for 58 years.

Huguette started her hair dressing career of 50 years at Duhamels in Montpelier, and later became the owner of Chez Huguette’s in Barre and then finished her career at Fireside Hair Fashions.

She was a member of the St. Monica Catholic Church. In her spare time, Huguette loved cooking and feeding people as well as working in her gardens, camping, garage saling, and taking care of her beloved dogs. She also loved to read, play cards, and dance.

Survivors include her husband, Frank W. Demell; her children Frank A. Demell; Kelly J. Demell and her partner, Gary Scott; and William M. Demell and his wife, Jodi; her grandchildren Mason and Sophia Demell; her brother Claude Masson and his wife, Linda of Manchester, NH; her sisters Diane Foote and her husband, Donald of Tilton, NH; Claudette Beloin and her husband, Richard of Newport, VT; Claire Olich and her husband, Gary of Miamisburg, OH; Rita Pellerin and Bruce Gordon of Milton, VT; Susan Rochan and her husband, Joe of Cumberland, ME; and her brother Real Masson of Milton, VT as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Yvon Masson and her sister Lorraine Rudd.

The graveside service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hope Cemetery in Barre.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cottage Hospital, PO Box 2001, Swiftwater Road, Woodsville, NH 03785 or to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Ray of Hope Unit at Cottage Hospital for their kindness and compassion. Thanks, also, to the staff at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center with a special thanks to Father Patrick Forman for his guidance.