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ROSE DEMMA Obituary
ROSE DEMMA (Age 100)
On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Demma, Sr.; mother of Frank (Betty) Demma and Joseph J. (Phyllis) Demma, Jr. Sister of Nena Milza. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call for viewing at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, Saturday, September 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for ROSE DEMMA
September 17, 2014
Dear Joe & Frank,
We have many fond memories of your mom. Especially when she told the robbers that their mother would be ashamed of them! A great life well lived.
Rick & Jackie Weisman
Diane Young
September 16, 2014
Dear Frank, What a wonderful life your Mother lived. God Bless you and your family. Diane T Young
Elaine Hohenstein
September 12, 2014
I light this Candle for Rose
and (all) of the "Greatest
Generation" that you were part of - we stand on your shoulders! You and so many others took on the job!
GOD Has Blessed America!
Letts not break the Line! AMEN AMEN!
Karen Mason Daniels
September 12, 2014
To the Demma Family,
My mother Dolores Mason was such a good friend to your Mom,my brother and sister Michael and Cecelia went to St. Martin's with you guys...I am the youngest Karen still at St. Martin's church and living in our house on North Capitol deepest sympathy your Mom was the best she will see her friend in heaven.(Michael and Cecelia are resting in peace too)
AL Babbington
September 11, 2014
ROSE, YOU ALWAYS LIT UP A ROOM WITH A SPECIAL ENERGY. I KNOW HEAVEN IS IN FOR A REAL TREAT. LOVE
September 11, 2014
Dear, Rose - You were right!
You always said "I'm not going to make it". What you forgot was - the Lord needed time to prepare! He was ready and so were you.
You had the "Knack" of keeping us (all) on our toes! But most of all to make us smile!(while we were shaking our heads!)Watch out heaven, here she comes! Take good care of her! Love Ya! Your "back (yard) fence" Friends,
Elaine and Ron Hohenstein
Ron and Sylvia Newsom
September 11, 2014
We will remember the grace, the kindness and the strenght in the way she lived.
Felipe & Sherry Jose'
September 11, 2014
Rose had a long and wonderful life and was loved by a lot of people as witnessed by the number of guests at her last birthday party.
Joe and Cora Scolaro
September 11, 2014
What a wonderful life you lived Rose. God bless your wonderful family. You will be missed.
Liana Scolaro
September 11, 2014
Rest in peace Rose. You lived a wonderful life. May god bless you and your family.
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