John J. DeMarco, 81, of Naples, Florida, died June 6 at Ocean County Medical Center in Brick. He was born in Keansburg to the late Louis Carl and Marie (neé Bennero) DeMarco.
John was a general manager for Empire Meat Packing until his retirement. He was a member of the Belford Independent Fire Company. He was the co-captain of the 1956 Middletown HS football team. He coached Pop Warner football for many years. He enjoyed baseball and football, especially his New York teams. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years Lane (neé Conover); his daughter Marie DeMarco; his stepson and his wife, Kenneth and Leslie Voorhees; his stepdaughter Karla Voorhees; his stepdaughter Amy Benbrook; and his stepdaughter and her husband, Leanne and Timothy Norton; his 13 grandchildren, Susan, Gary, Robert John, Christina, Kevin, Amanda, Kenneth, Kayla, Maggie, Taylor, Matthew, Nathan and Riley; and his nine great-grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by his first wife Susan (neé Thomas), his parents and brothers and sisters.
Visitation was held June 10 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Funeral services were June 11 at the funeral home. A Funeral Liturgy was offered June 11 at St. Catherine’s Church, Middletown.
Contributions may be made in John’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.
