Thomas F. Demko

Thomas F. Demko
Mr. Thomas F. Demko, 76, of 829 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Demko was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 13, 1934, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Reing) Demko. Retired, he last worked for Lorillard Corporation, New York, NY. He was a graduate of the former Mahanoy City High School, Class of 1951. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta R.C. Church, Mahanoy City, PA. He served in the U.S. Navy as a SN-16 aboard the USS Albany during the Korean War. He held memberships in the following, Mahanoy City Lions Club, Third Degree Knights of Columbus, Council 0549, Mahanoy City, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Bishop Lawrence Schott Council, Mt. Carmel, Schuylkill Chapter #25 National Football Foundation, TPA, Post Q and American Legion, Post 74 of Mahanoy City. Tom was also an avid supporter of all Mahanoy Area High School Athletics. Survivors: Tom is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Rosemary Coyne; and also two daughters, Mary Alice, wife of Michael Gownley, of Germanville and Kay Anne, wife of Dr. Ronald Bross, of Allentown; and two sons, Thomas Demko, Jr. and his wife, Margaret, of Kulpmont and Timothy Demko, and his fiancee, Megan Hanlon, of Mahanoy City; also surviving are one sister Marie, wife of John Kondisko, of Mt. Carmel; and two stepsisters, Marie, wife of Henry McCabe, and Betty, wife of William Jones, both of Mahanoy City; and one stepbrother, James McLaughlin, and his wife, Julia, of Macungie. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Allison, Peter, Ashley, Erin, Erica and Zachary Bross, Kevin, Trevor, Brigid and Tara Demko, Matthew, Maura and Patrick Gownley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Stepmother, Anna (Falatovich) McLaughlin-Demko and a sister, Elizabeth Owen and also brothers-in-law Robert and The Rev. Joseph Coyne and a stepsister, Catherine Rhoades. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church, Mahanoy City, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 8, with Monsignor William F. Glosser officiating. Interment at St. Canicus Cemetery Mahanoy Township. Friends are invited to call Friday, from 9 a.m. till time of Mass. at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta R.C. Church. Jane Clifford Ritz Funeral Home, Franklin Fetter, Funeral Director, has charge of the Funeral Arrangements. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions to Covenant Hospice, 1510 Hwy. 61 S., Pottsville, PA 17901, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church, 600 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, PA 17948 or the Charity of your Choice.