Joseph Demko

Services: A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 1:00 PM in St. Michael's Church, Ridge, MD. Joseph Demko, Jr., 70, of St. Inigoes, MD died January 15, 2007 in Bayside Care Center. Born July 11, 1936 in Dameron, MD he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica Dvorchak Demko, Sr. He was the husband of Vivien Demko of Ridge, MD. He is survived by his son: Michael Demko of Altoona, PA; step children: William Houle of Fort Ben, GA, Mary, Sarah, Warren and Bernard Adams all of Lexington Park, MD, Robert and David Long of Altoona, PA; brother: John Demko and his wife June of Dameron, MD; sister: Ann Stancil of Fort Myers, FL, and many sister and brother in-laws, nieces, nephews and step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his nephew: Bobby Demko; niece: Janet Thome and brother in-law: Carl Stancil. Joe was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he was a maintance worker in various places. He enjoyed being around the water; fishing and crabbing. He also enjoyed hunting and a few other extra curricular activities. He had many friends he enjoyed visiting and lending a helping hand when he could. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 1:00 PM in St. Michael Church, Ridge, MD. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.