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Edward Gerard ‘Ed’ DeMarco
WILMINGTON Edward Gerard “Ed” DeMarco, 82, peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at home surrounded by family.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth Ellen DeMatteo; son, David DeMarco of Saratoga Springs, New York; daughter, Debra DeMarco of Brooklyn, New York; stepsons, Brian Dugan of Norfolk, Virginia, and Andrew Dugan of Denver, Colorado; six grandchildren and one great-grandson; and brother, Dennis DeMarco of Englewood, New Jersey.
Mr. DeMarco was born March 1, 1939, to the late Edward DeMarco and the late Ethel Burfeind DeMarco Larson. He had one sister, Lorraine DeMarco, who preceded him in death.
Ed grew up in Queens, New York, and Lancaster, California, graduating from Jamaica High School, State University of Agricultural and Technical Institute and the Empire State College of New York.
2020 Best of Erie Winners and Finalists Your favorite people, places, and things in the Erie area by Erie Reader Staff
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Given the historic challenge of 2020, few could be blamed for not being at their best. In the context of COVID-19, sometimes doing your best was just hanging in there. But to transcend all that, to continue to be a superlative asset to this city and this community despite all those trials and tribulations? That deserves recognition and celebration sometimes in ways previously unthought
Your 2020 Best of Erie winners reflect this. With categories such as Culture & Nightlife and Food & Drink disproportionately affected by the pandemic, new subcategories were created while others have gone on temporary hiatus. Before 2020 could you have imagined voting for Erie s Best Alcoholic Slushie (Altered State Distillery) while live-streaming an award-winning Erie Playhouse