Marylou Demers 1950-2026

Born Dec. 18, 1950, she attended Cardinal Mooney High School and St. Dominic Church.

After a 20-plus-year managerial bookkeeping career working for Sparkle, she left Ohio for Canada.

She brought warmth and kindness to every chapter of her life.

Marylou built a respected career as a talented bookkeeper for her company, Midtown Forge, in Welland. Her dedication and position were matched only by the care she showed to those around her. Colleagues and friends alike admired the professionalism and the genuine spirit she brought to her work.

She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Tamara Walter (Paul) of Buffalo, New York; her son, Jeremy Boback of Cleveland; her granddaughters, Emily Walter (Ben) and Claire Walter; her grandson, Jacob; stepchildren, Patrick Demers (Sylvie) of Sturgeon Falls, Philip (Christine) of Chippawa and Nicole Tobias (Mike) of Port Colborne; granddaughters, Arlie and Harper Tobias; and grandsons, Christian and Cole Demers.

She leaves behind a brother, Larry (Sue) Wendt of Berlin Center; a cousin, Linda Skillington (Chris) of Florida; and cousins, Gary Keenan and Rick Keenan (Dianne) of Ohio.

Marylou was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Mary Sovik Wendt of Youngstown, and her brother, Bill Wendt (Jackie) of Texas.

A passionate traveler, Marylou found great joy exploring the world with her husband and her best friend, her sister-in-law, Jackie Wendt of Houston, Texas. A special thank you to Paula in Florida for her devoted friendship.

Whether near or far, she embraced each journey with enthusiasm and a deep appreciation for new experiences. Her love for family, family gatherings and shared adventures left lasting memories for all who knew her.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date for family and friends to honor Marylou’s memory and the joy she brought into the lives of others.

May her memory bring comfort to those who knew and loved her.

“I love you, babe.”

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