Obituary of Donna M. DeMarco

Donna M. DeMarco, 98, of Conneaut passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Lantern of Madison. She was born March 24, 1925, in Conneaut, the daughter of the late Thomas and Inez (Rintanen) Perkio. A lifelong area resident, Donna graduated from Conneaut High School Class of 1943. She married Robert A. "Buff" DeMarco on February 23, 1946. Donna worked at GE in Conneaut during the war and as a gray lady at Brown Memorial Hospital. She along with her husband owned and operated B&B Cleaners for over 50 years. Mrs. DeMarco was a member of the Eastern Star for over 75 years, the Mother's Club, Good Shephard Lutheran Church, the Conneaut Lions Club. She enjoyed knitting, playing cards and traveling with her husband. She also enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren as they grew up and she cherished the memories they made together. She is survived by her children, Connie Fedor and Robert (Patty) DeMarco; grandchildren, Dr. Jessica (Jim) DeMarco Rohrich and Cassie (Norman Thiel) Eaton; brother-in-law, George Woodworth; and great-grandson, Jack Rohrich; as well as many nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her husband Robert on November 19, 2003; son Thomas DeMarco; brother, Richard Perkio; and sister, Dorothy (George) Woodworth. A service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 10AM at the Greenlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 3140 E. Center St., Conneaut. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, PO Box 72101, Cleveland, Ohio 44192. Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut is handling arrangements. Online obituary and condolences at www.thompsonsmithnesbitt.com