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Mary DeLama¹

• Marriage*: Mary DeLama married Fred Sodini.¹
• Married Name: Her married name was Sodini.¹

Bernard "Ben" Andrew DeMarco

• Father: Nicola G. DeMarco¹ b. 29 Jun 1884, d. 2 Mar 1976
• Mother: Aurelia Mathilda Fugazzi² b. 12 Jun 1877, d. 19 Dec 1954

• Birth*: Bernard "Ben" Andrew DeMarco was born on 8 February 1918 at Pennsylvania, USA; Florida Death Index, on line, May 10, 2003.³
• War*: He was war on 9 September 1940. Enlistment for the Philippine Department; serial number 16001492.³
• Biography*: Bernard A. DeMarch was a prisoner of war in Germany. Military service Air Corps. Returned to Military Control. Destination Place: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11. Service number:0&791290. Affiliate Publication title: World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941-11/19/1946. Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263907.⁴
• Engagement: He and Rita Ann Sullivan were engaged on 15 December 1946; Plans Yuletide Wedding - Rita Ann Sullivan
  Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Sullivan, 2115 Birchwood av., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Rita Ann, to Bernard A. De Marco, son of Dr. and Mrs. Nicola G. De Marco of Mayfield, Ky. Miss Sullivan is a graduate of Mallinckrodt High school, Wilmette, and attended Northwestern University. Her fiance served as a major with the 8th air force in Europe. The wedding will take place during the Christmas holidays.¹
• Marriage*: He married Rita Ann Sullivan on 28 December 1946.^1,5
• Death*: Bernard "Ben" Andrew DeMarco died on 19 August 1992 at Flagler County, Florida, USA, at age 74; Florida Death Index, online, May 10, 2003, Certificate # 86856.⁵

Dianne Phyllis DeMarco^1,2

• Father: Bernard "Ben" Andrew DeMarco¹ b. 8 Feb 1918, d. 19 Aug 1992
• Mother: Rita Ann Sullivan¹ b. 22 May 1925, d. 27 Oct 1996

• Charts: Colfour/Colfer, Connor, Corcoran, Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: Dianne Phyllis DeMarco was born on 24 February 1952.^1,2
• Note*: She entered the Daughters of Charity on 15 August 1970.²
• Note: She left the Daughters of Charity on 25 March 1997.²
• Nickname: As of before 11 February 2016, Dianne Phyllis DeMarco also went by the name of Deedee.³
• Death*: She died on 11 February 2016 at Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, at age 63.
  Diane Phyllis DeMarco (1952-2016)
  
  Diane Phyllis DeMarco, 63, of Boca Raton and formerly of Delray Beach passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on February 11, 2016. Diane (Deedee to her family) grew up in Iowa and Illinois surrounded by the love of her parents, Bernard and Rita DeMarco, her four siblings: Mary Nicola (Robert) Cullen, Rita (Fred) Borcherding, John (Bonni) DeMarco and Connie DeMarco. In addition to her siblings, she is survived by her beloved nieces, nephews and grand nephews; and her dear friends, and her colleagues and the students of St John Paul II Academy. A Memorial Mass will celebrate her life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 12 noon at St John Paul II Academy, 4001 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. John Paul II Academy, 4001 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL to endow the Kairos Retreat Program in Diane's memory or Hospice by the Sea Foundation, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Please visit Lorneandsons.com to view and sign the online guest book. Lorne and Sons Funeral Home.
  Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach, Florida February 13, 2016.^3,2

Nicola G. DeMarco¹

• Birth*: Nicola G. DeMarco was born on 29 June 1884 at Stella Cilento, Provincia di Salerno, Campania, Italy.²
• Marriage*: He married Aurelia Mathilda Fugazzi, daughter of Constantino Fugazzi and Mary (?).³
• Residence*: Nicola G. DeMarco lived on 15 December 1946 at Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.¹
• Death*: He died on 2 March 1976 at Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, at age 91; Nicola G. DeMarco, 91 retired vice president and designer for the Merit Clothing Company, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Hospital. A resident of 234 North Sixth Street, Mr. DeMarco was a native of Stella Cilento, Italy. He was a member of St. Joseph catholic church.
  
  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice DeMarco, two sons, Frank A. DeMarco, of Oak Lawn, Bernard A.DeMarco of Westerville, Ohio, and three daughters, Mrs. Elmer B. Nelson, Palatine, Ill., Mrs. Raymond J. Beinlich, Greendale, Wis., and Mrs. E. G. Kreusch, Arlington Heights, Ill. Also, he leaves fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
  
  The rosary will be said at 7 o'clock tonight at the Byrn Funeral Home.
  
  The body is being sent to the Lauterburn-Oehler Funeral Home in Arlington Heights, Ill. Services will be held Saturday at St. James catholic church in that city.
  
  The Mayfield Messenger (Ky), Wednesday, March 3, 1976, p. 18
  Accessed on FAG, March 26, 2018.²
• Burial*: He was buried on 6 March 1976 at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA, in Section 1, Block 6, Lot S83 13, grave 3.²

Mary Dempsey¹

• Married Name: Her married name was Fitzpatrick.¹
• Birth*: Mary Dempsey was born circa 1851.¹
• Residence*: She lived before 25 April 1872 at Ballyfin, Mountmellick, County Queens, Ireland.²
• Married Name: As of 25 April 1872,her married name was Scully.²
• Marriage*: She married Denis Scully on 25 April 1872 at Cappinrush, Mountmellick, County Queens, Ireland.²
• Marriage*: Mary Dempsey married Martin Fitzpatrick on 11 November 1886 at Clonaslee, Mountmellick, County Queens, Ireland; Witnesses: Andrew Fitzpatrick and Rabecca Dowling.¹
• Census 1901*: Mary Dempsey and Martin Fitzpatrick appeared on the 1901 census of 1901 at Baradoos, Mountmellick, County Queens, Ireland. A John Scully is also living with the family and recorded as a boarder, age 73. Possibly Mary Dempsey Scully Fitzpatrick's former brother-in-law.³
• Death*: Mary Dempsey died on 25 February 1915 at Baradoos, Mountmellick, County Queens.^1,4

Dorothy Desanno^1,2

• Birth*: Dorothy Desanno was born circa 1896 at Kansas, USA.³
• Biography*: It is believed Dorothy was married before she married James H. Sullivan since she states her first marriage was at age 20 which would put it around 1908. She didn't marry James H. Sullivan until after Lucille Kelly died which was in 1918. It is not know if Desanno is her maiden name or the name from her first marriage.³
• Married Name: As of 23 June 1921,her married name was Sullivan.¹
• Marriage*: She married James Henry Sullivan, son of Thomas P. Sullivan and Emma R. Heffern, on 23 June 1921 at Cook County, Illinois, USA. (an unknown value.)^3,1,2
• Census 1930*: Dorothy Desanno and James Henry Sullivan appeared on the 1930 census of 24 April 1930 at 5062 N. Kenmore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³

Artie Desmond¹

• Father: John Desmond¹ b. c 1848, d. 23 May 1896
• Mother: Mary Hagerty¹ b. Oct 1850, d. 1 May 1907

• Birth*: Artie Desmond was born in May 1888 at Illinois, USA.¹
• (Witness) Census 1900: He appeared on the 1900 census of 9 June 1900 in the household of Mary Hagerty at 281 S. May, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; John, Mary's husband, is not listed on the 1990 US Census with her and her children. However, Mary is listed as "married" not "widowed" so at this point I am assuming John is still alive. Mary also notes she has given birth to 12 children but only 9 are alive in 1900.¹

Bessie Desmond¹

• Father: John Desmond¹ b. c 1848, d. 23 May 1896
• Mother: Mary Hagerty¹ b. Oct 1850, d. 1 May 1907

• Birth*: Bessie Desmond was born circa 1877 at Illinois, USA.¹
• (Witness) Census 1880: She appeared on the 1880 census of 8 June 1880 in the household of John Desmond and Mary Hagerty at Bunker Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹

Evaline Desmond¹

• Father: John Desmond¹ b. c 1848, d. 23 May 1896
• Mother: Mary Hagerty¹ b. Oct 1850, d. 1 May 1907

• Birth*: Evaline Desmond was born circa 1874 at Illinois, USA.¹
• Birth: She was born in July 1877 at Illinois.²
• (Witness) Census 1880: She appeared on the 1880 census of 8 June 1880 in the household of John Desmond and Mary Hagerty at Bunker Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
• (Witness) Census 1900: Evaline Desmond appeared on the 1900 census of 9 June 1900 in the household of Mary Hagerty at 281 S. May, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; John, Mary's husband, is not listed on the 1990 US Census with her and her children. However, Mary is listed as "married" not "widowed" so at this point I am assuming John is still alive. Mary also notes she has given birth to 12 children but only 9 are alive in 1900.²
• Name Variation: As of 9 June 1900, Evaline Desmond was also known as Eva Desmond.²
• Occupation*: She was a saleslady on 9 June 1900.²

John Desmond¹

John and Mary Desmond gravestone
Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois
Photo courtesy: E. Smith, Find A Grave

• Birth*: John Desmond was born circa 1848 at Ireland.^2,3
• Anecdote*: (an unknown value.)³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Hagerty.¹
• Occupation: John Desmond was a box maker on 28 July 1870.³
• Census 1870*: He and Mary Hagerty appeared on the 1870 census of 28 July 1870 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Occupation*: John Desmond was a box maker on 8 June 1880.²
• Census 1880*: He and Mary Hagerty appeared on the 1880 census of 8 June 1880 at Bunker Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Death*: John Desmond died on 23 May 1896 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.^4,5
• Burial*: He was buried after 23 May 1896 at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁴