Obituary of Rose DeMaria

Age 91, formerly of Elmira, passed away peacefully in Roanoke VA on Friday, May 12, 2017, where she had moved to be with family. Rose was the daughter of Paul and Immaculata (Sita) Campito. She was predeceased by her husband Alfonso "Harvey" DeMaria, brother Frank Campito and sister Julie Guyon. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Kenneth Elvington of Dillon SC; sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Joyce DeMaria of Hickory NC, James and Brenda DeMaria of Roanoke VA; grandchildren, Marissa DeMaria of Roanoke VA and Kayla DeMaria of Durham NC; brother Joseph Campito of Albany NY; several nieces and nephews; grand dogs, Jazz and Alfie DeMaria. Rose had been a long time communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Elmira and was a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies at the church before moving south many years ago. She had worked as a sales clerk for Gorton Coy, Rosenbaum's and The Cameo Shop in Elmira. Rose always stated her greatest accomplishment was to see her granddaughters graduate from college, both Marissa and Kayla DeMaria graduated with honors from Marshall University! Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street Elmira, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Church at 12:00 noon. Committal prayers and interment will then take place at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery.