Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:33 am

ROCHESTER - Chester C. DeMerit Sr., 73, died peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born June 6, 1943, in Rochester N.H., son of Earl and Jennie (Bell) DeMeritt.
He enjoyed serving Tri-City Covenant Church in Somersworth N.H, as well as teaching automotive/motorcycle mechanics at Tri-City Christian Academy, his family and many friends, his many grandchildren, Country music, NASCAR and Peanut.
Survived by wife Regina (Constant) DeMeritt; Daughter Regina (DeMeritt) Gagnon and husband Timothy; Son Chester DeMeritt Jr., and wife Corinne; Sisters Kathleen Dixon, and husband Leonard; and Sandra Labrecque; Brothers Robert, Daniel, and wife Darlene; and Gerald; blessings of 15 Grandchildren, six Great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was known as "PePere" to many.