Michael Anthony Demma

Michael went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2020 with his family by his side. Michael (Mike) Demma was born on March 22, 1941 in Tarentum, PA. His parents were the late Mike J. and Sara (Mercurio) Demma. Mike graduated from Tarentum High School and then attended Gannon University and graduated in 1963. After graduation, Mike went into the Army. After his discharge, he moved back home and worked for Gulf Research and then accepted a job in Rochester, NY to work at Eastman Kodak.

Mike met his beloved soulmate and on October 27, 1967, married Joan (Sarniak) Demma. They lived in Rochester, NY and in 1970 were transferred to the Windsor Kodak plant. He has three wonderful children and four beautiful grandchildren. He leaves behind his wife Joan, son Michael and grandchildren Nikki and Mikey; daughter Michelle and husband Mike Jones; daughter Kris and husband Ray Medrano and grandsons Trenton and Bryson; his sister Rose and Gene Trenaki and son Jonathon (Samantha); sister Charlotte Sypula and late husband Tom and their children, Sara and husband Rico Dillard; and their late son Tommy; two great nephews Antonio and Cameron; brother-in-law Robert and Roberta Sarniak; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Mike was very involved with his fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi and his fraternity brothers at Gannon University for the past 50 years. These brothers were so close and supportive of each other and they had so many fun reunions near and far from Erie, PA. For the last seven years, Mike was involved in working with the alumni in Colorado.

Mike has given so much of himself to his family, organizations, and his community which include the Jaycees in Rochester, NY; he was on Steering Committees and Board of Directors in Fort Collins, CO; Hospice Leadership in Fort Collins; Parent Advisory Board of Bauder Elementary and Blevins Junior High; Past Exalted Ruler of Fort Collins Elks Lodge Post 804; Character of Fort Collins; Executive Director of the Poudre School Foundation; Poudre School District Bond and Mill Committee, Team Fort Collins; Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs of Larimer County; Board Consultant to many non-profit organizations; Stewardship campaign at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church; and Allnutt Funeral Service.

Mike’s favorite time was watching his grandchildren playing baseball, softball, and football. He enjoyed his Pittsburg Steelers and the CSU Spirit Committee. Mike always wanted to make a difference in young people’s lives. He did all he could to help others and always saw the best in each person he met.

Thank you to all the people from Interim Health Care and Pathways Hospice who cared for Mike and were also there for our family. They are truly devoted and caring angels.

Mike loved life and all of his many friends. He will be greatly missed.