Bowdoin-Michael R. Demers, 56, of West Road, Bowdoin, died Wednesday, June 25th 2008 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born in Rhode Island, a son of Roland and Theresa Demers. Both his parents pre-decease him. With his wife, he moved to Maine in 1978. He worked in marketing for Redlon & Johnson Supply and Maine Economic & Community Development. He graduated from Albany Law School, and was a member of the Maine Bar Association. Most recently, he worked for Bowdoin College in the Security Department.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Demers, and his two children, Matthew Demers, a graduate student at Northwestern University, and Therese Demers, a student at Saint Joseph's College.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church 67 Frost Hill Avenue, Lisbon Falls, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Mass will be followed by a graveside committal service at the West Bowdoin Cemetery on West Road, Bowdoin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Holy Trinity Building Fund, or L.A.C.O. c/o Holy Trinity. L.A.C.O. is a Christian outreach program that supports the food pantry servicing Lisbon, Bowdoin, and Durham.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.