France "Fran" (Pelletier) Demmons

France “Fran” Demmons, 59, longtime resident of Lyndeborough NH, passed away on July 14, 2026 at Catholic Medical Center, Nashua, NH.

She was born on March 11, 1967 in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Paul A, Pelletier and Jeannette “Belanger” Pelletier. Fran grew up in Greenville, NH and graduated from Mascenic Regional High School, class of 1985 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge.

Fran had been employed as a Master Planner for Elbit Systems of America for many years. Previously she had enjoyed driving buses for Johnson Transportation escorting New Ipswich students on sports and field trips.

Fran enjoyed traditional fox hunting for many years with Nashoba Valley Hunt Club. Other pastimes she enjoyed were trivia, scrabble, riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle, hanging out on the weekends at their cottage on the big lake in Gilford with their dog Klaus, usually while her husband was back home working and babysitting HER cat.

Family members include her husband of 36 years, Wayne; a son and daughter in law, Seth and Hayley Demmons of Hillsboro, NH; a sister, Laura Pelletier, her wife Michele and Son Patrick all of Greenville, NH. Also, many dear friends and extended family.

Memorial visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 29th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to https://www.upreachtec.org. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald .com.