GEORGE J. DEMARCO

George J. DeMarco, a resident of Jefferson Village in Yorktown, NY, passed away on December 15, 2008 from complications of advanced Alzheimers. He was born in Mount Vernon on May 14, 1926 to George and Rose DeMarco. He was a decorated veteran of the Marine Corps in WWII and received the Purple Heart. George was retired from the U.S. Post Office and worked in both Mount Vernon and Scarsdale He was also the owner of two grocery stores, the first in New Rochelle and the second in Mount Vernon. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie DeMarco of 60 years and was the beloved father of Rosemarie Bahr, Nancy Mulkerin, George and Gerard DeMarco. He is survived by nine loving grandchildren, Joe, Benjamin, Jeffrey, Rachel, David, Stephen, Rebecca, Christopher, and Julie as well as his one sister, Elaine Krass of New Rochelle. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Cargain Funeral Home in Mahopac. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 18 at 11:15 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Shrub Oak. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. CARGAIN FUNERAL HOME 418 Rte. 6, Mahopac (845)628-5655 www.cargainfuneralhomes.com