Noel Alfred Demers

Noel Alfred Demers, CW4, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.), of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on January 5, 2026, at age 87. Born December 14, 1938, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Arthur C. Demers and Kathleen H. Demers, he and his twin brother, Arthur, graduated in 1956 from La Salle Academy in Providence.

Noel served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including during hydrogen bomb testing in 1958 at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands during Operation Hardtack. He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1985 and served in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. He retired from the Army Reserve as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 in 2001.

Following his service in the Air Force, Noel began his civilian career at Pratt & Whitney and then at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where he contributed to the Mercury and Gemini space programs. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from Boston University while working full time. He worked for 16 years at Honeywell and more than 30 years at Raytheon in computer programming, engineering, and management.

Noel was a determined, disciplined, and generous man. He took in life's simple pleasures, including admiring classic cars and watching boats come and go. Noel also developed a great appreciation for providing service and support to others, including to his local veteran community.

In addition to his parents, Noel was predeceased by his twin brother, Arthur H. Demers. He is survived by his children, Christopher J. Demers (Kerry), David J. Demers, and Alison D. Carpenter (John), and their mother, Roberta J. Demers; Patrick M. Demers (Stacy) and Catherine H. Demers (Brian), and their mother, Eileen M. McGowan; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his younger brothers, Peter G. Demers and Philip J. Demers, and many nieces and nephews.

Noel’s presence will be greatly missed. He leaves a legacy of his favorite advice: to “just do your best” and “try to have a little fun each day.”

Arrangements are by Joseph Gawler's Sons. Noel will be laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on November 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sons and Daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team or a charity of your choice.