Manchester-Demitri Jesus Fasi, 54, formerly known as Stephen Rodney Cass of Tarrytown Road died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, December 6, 2007 at his home.
Demitri was born in Laconia on November 30, 1953, the son of Rodney F. Cass and Shirley L. (Gay) Cass. He was raised and schooled in Laconia, graduating from Laconia High School in 1972. He had been a resident of Concord for many years before moving to Manchester a year ago.
Honorably serving his country, Demitri was a U.S. Navy Veteran. With an immense love for music, his whole life was music, from writing and composing, to playing his own works. He enjoyed fishing and ice fishing, as well as traveling and being a NASCAR fan.
Demitri is survived by his mother, Shirley L. (Gay) Cass of Laconia; his father Rodney F. Cass and his wife Pat of Plymouth; his siblings, Dennis Cass and his wife Renee of Gilford, Gay Ferland and her companion Bob Fitzpatrick of Belmont, Brenda Frink and her husband Andrew of Surry, NH, David Cass of Providence, RI, Tammy Thomas and her husband Rick of Spartanburg, SC; his nieces and nephews, Christopher Ferland of Manchester, Season Ferland of Belmont, Michelle Ferree of Laconia, Taylor and Grady Thomas of Spartanburg, SC, and David and Amanda Cass of Gilford; his aunt and uncle, Doris and Francis Fecteau of Laconia; his godparents, Raymond and Claire Lakeman of Gilford. Many cousins also survive Demitri.
Visiting hours were on Friday, December 14, 2007 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Simoneau-Paquette Memorial, 139 Church Street, Laconia.
A committal service with military honors will be held on Friday, June 6, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Rte 3, Boscawen. A mass will be celebrated in his memory on Thursday, July 31, 2008, 8:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia
For those who wish, the family suggests expressions of sympathy in Demitri’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, New Hampshire Affilate, 249 Canal Street, Manchester, NH 03101, or visit www.diabetes.org