Shirley Anna Deuso Demeritt, 85, of Craftsbury, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2024 with family by her side in her home.

Born on June 22, 1938 in Montgomery VT to Charles Kenny and Bernice Donna Deuso, she began her life of selfless love and service to her family, friends, and any stray animal that made its way to the family farm. Her pride and joy after her children were grown up were her laying hens and the many dozen eggs that they would lay and selling and gifting them to family, neighbors and friends. She loved her cats and wild birds that would come to her bird feeders. She also had a green thumb with many house plants which many had been taken from her daughter due to lack of care and nurtured back to health. Family and gatherings meant everything to her.

Shirley was predeceased by her parents, 3 brothers, Wendell Robert and Myles Deuso, a son, Arnold, husband Everett William Demeritt, brother in law Cedric Demeritt, nephew Mark Anthony Washburn and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Shirley is survived by her sister and brother in law Barbara and Joseph St. Cyr of Montgomery, sister in laws Doreen Horton of Waterbury and Diane Demeritt of Colchester, brother in law Tony Washburn, 3 children Cora and husband Francis Chiaravalle of Richford, sons Charles and wife Michelle Demeritt of Craftsbury, and Everett Harry Demeritt of Craftsbury. Grandchildren Benjamin Everett Lloyd (Tonya Gilcris) of Johnson, Evan William Lloyd of Texas, Alyson Brenda Cusson (Lucas Patch) of Johnson, Triston Michael Demeritt (Anna) of Utah, Tegan William Demeritt of Craftsbury, Isaiah Harry Demeritt of Craftsbury, and Ember Rose Demeritt, great grandchildren Rennie Jane Demeritt and Harrison Michael Demeritt and another great grandson due in September, past son in laws Daniel Lloyd, Allen Cusson and daughter in law Cori Sanders, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visiting hours will be held at The Curtis-Britch-Davis & Bouffard Funeral Home, 1321 North Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury Common on Friday, May 3rd 6:00-8:00PM and funeral services will be held at the Craftsbury Church on the Common on Saturday May 4th at 11:00AM. A celebration of life will follow with food at the family funny farm at 223 Demeritt Rd Wolcott.

Burial will be held on Monday, May 13th at 1:00PM at Branch Cemetery in Craftsbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network.

The family would like to express their deepest thanks and gratitude to Hardwick Rescue and NEMS (Northern Emergency Medical Services) for being there in their urgent time of need.

Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Davis & Bouffard Funeral Home, Craftsbury Common, VT