1990 – 2016

BREMERTON, Wash. — Benjamin Albert Demers, 26, of Auburn, died while serving his country in the U.S. Navy on the USS Nimitz on Sunday, Sept. 18.

He was born in Waukegan, Ill., on May 28, 1990, a son of Laurent and Penny (Albert) Demers. Ben graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of 2008. Shortly after graduating, he decided to follow his parents and joined the U.S. Navy. He had been with the Navy for the past three years, working his way up to MMN2 (petty officer second class).

Ben was very involved in politics and, while in high school in 2008, he was a delegate for the Democratic Party. He loved his pets, his family and was always fascinated with penguins. His witty sense of humor and wisecracks to most questions will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his mother, former Senior Chief Petty Officer Penny Douphinett and her husband, Paul; his father, retired Chief Petty Officer Laurent Demers and his wife, Barbara, of Auburn; his five siblings, Rocky Brewer and wife, Jacqui, of Lewiston, Alex Demers and companion, Savannah Lodge-Scharff, of N. Andover Mass., Antoinette Demers and fiancé, Dave Darrow, of Brunswick, Andrew Douphinett of Portland and Christopher Douphinett of Scarborough; and two nephews, Colby Brewer and Ethan Roy, both of Lewiston.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Ben’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.