Nicholas DeMayo Obituary

DEMAYO corrected notice
NICHOLAS Nov. 19, 2004, age 89, died peacefully at home; devoted husband to Lena (nee Sireci); loving father to Henry (Catherine) of Marlton NJ; Nicholas Jr. (Pat) of Greenville, Tx, and Constance DeMayo of Phila.; survived by grandchildren: Anita, Colletti, Nicholas DeMayo, Alisa Signor, Joseph and Lisa Coppolino; and great granddaughter Erin; dear brother of Elvira Cancilla, Marietta Favuzzi, Gilda Lionelli, Gloria Zumpino, Alex and Alfred DeMayo, and the late Dora Adduci and Ida Cardulla; brother in law of Florence Sireci. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wed. 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 9th and Watkins Sts. Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. Int. Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon.
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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas DeMayo

3 Entries

Stephanie Golia

November 22, 2004

In memory of my dear Uncle and Godfather. I will always remember how you brought me Hershey bars on "card night" at my house! It seems like such a simple thing but you always made me feel special. I loved being at your house and can remember visiting at Christmas when I was very young. Aunt Lena's food was wonderful! Thoughts of you are all happy and loving and you will always be in my thoughts and in my heart. Your niece, Stephanie

Connie DeMayo

November 22, 2004

On November 19th, 2004 all of our lives were changed forever. My mother lost her Husband of 67 years, my Brothers and I lost our Father. A Grandfather, a Brother and an Uncle is now gone from our lives.

We all lost a friend and a very special person in our lives. A loving and giving man who always put family first. My father was devoted to his children and grandchildren he taught us how to love and how important it is to forgive.

To talk about my father without my mother is not possible:

Nicholas and Lena had a storybook love that knew no boundaries. I know how deeply he loved my mother. Their love for each other continued to grow year after year. Their lovestory has to come the final chapter. I know my mother’s heart is broken because her husband is no longer by here.

I hope my father knew the impact he had on his children. A lifetime of memories is imprinted in our hearts. I wish you joy and peace in heaven with all the angels.

DAD, you live on in my heart forever.

Your loving daughter, Connie

Constance Stanchak (Sireci)

November 21, 2004

Remembering Uncle Nick is remembering my most wonderful childhood memories.

The countless times spent at Aunt Lena and Uncle Nick’s home filled with family, laughter, food, and never-ending love. Grandpop John was the center figure in all these gatherings but as I look back, I truly know that Aunt Lena and Uncle Nick were the “worker bees” making the wheels turn smoothly and making every get-together seem so effortless.

Everyone was welcomed and whether you were family or extended family, which included my Grandmom Annie, everyone could share the love. A “friendly” game of pinochle in the basement, Aunt Lena’s pizza, fried dough or the women playing pokeno in the kitchen were just some of the simple yet most cherished joys shared in their home.

As the years came and went the wheels turned more slowly but never did their love stop. Aunt Lena and Uncle Nick were the true center of the Sireci-DeMayo family. The wonderful union was more than a marriage between a man and women it was a marriage of family.

The family grew, Grandpop died and life changed but never did Aunt Lena and Uncle Nick. They just loved their home, their life but the love they had for one another was bigger than life itself. The family stopped gathering as much and the pace grew slower as they grew older but they never stopped being the most important people to one another.

Their home was always open to others but the visiting slowed down. An occasional visit would still produce the bottle of Blackberry Brandy from Uncle Nick for my husband “Johnny”. The tin of Termini’s cookies Aunt Lena had ready “just in case” would come out from cabinet. Again, the most wonderful feeling was the love that they shared together. You felt it as soon as you walked through the door.

I will miss Uncle Nick so very much but I will always carry in my heart the love he helped create in their home. He gave all of us so very much over the years I will never forget how much a part of my life he truly was.

I know how deeply he loved Aunt Lena and what they meant to one another. Their love never changed with the passing of time, it just grew stronger with age. Their love was simple, pure, and true.

I will miss you Uncle Nick but I thank you for sharing your home, your love and showing me that marriage can be a “love story”.

Sadly, like all love stories this one has ended here on earth. I know Aunt Lena’s heart is broken because her “Nick” is no longer by her side.

I love you Uncle Nick and will miss you. I thank you for showing our family that a love between a man and women can grow more beautiful as time goes by.