Dorothy A. DeMarco 1929-2025

She was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Suzie Bozick. She married Eugene DeMarco on Jan. 22, 1949. She loved her husband and took care of him when he was ill. She was her parents’ caregiver when they were older.

Dorothy was known for her love of helping other people through her many acts of kindness. She was well known for her baking, cooking and inviting everyone into her home, and, if you left her house hungry, it was your own fault.

She loved her family, relatives and friends. She was a wonderful mother, eager to listen and offer advice to anyone. She truly was the heart and backbone of her family.

She was a devoted Catholic and deeply committed to her Catholic faith. She loved the Blessed Mother. She took her faith seriously.

She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She leaves her daughter, whom she deeply loved, Melissa (Ron Jr.) DeMarco Seidle of Columbiana. She leaves her grandchildren, Kelly (Mike) Dickson, Amy DeMarco and Tracy DeMarco; and her great-granddaughter, Lily DeMarco.

She was preceded in death by her husband, whom she deeply loved, Eugene DeMarco; her beloved son, whom she deeply loved, Eugene “Geno” DeMarco; three brothers, George Bozick, John Adams and Mike Adams; along with two sisters, Alice Carkido and Mary Jane Johnson.

Visitation will be 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana, with a prayer service to follow at 11:30 a.m.

Mass will be held at noon Monday at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, Columbiana, with Father Chad Johnson officiating.

Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.

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