RICHARD L. DeMARCO, 76, of Richmond, OH, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville following a lengthy illness. He retired from Weirton Steel in 1992 as an electrician and was a member of the Bell Chapel Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the US Air Force having attained the rank of Staff Sgt. He was born January 8, 1932 in Richmond, OH, a son of the late Phillip and Margaret (Nally) DeMarco. He is survived by his wife, Jean Louise (Clark) DeMarco, by two sons, Anthony W. (Marilyn) DeMarco and Timothy R. (Kathy) DeMarco, both of Columbus, Ohio and a daughter, Karen L. Oiler of Richmond, by three grandchildren, Erin (Joe) Rider, Amanda Jo DeMarco and Robert P. (Jennifer) Keenan, and great-grandchildren, Robert Jacob and Justus. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond, 2-4 and 7-9 PM Monday where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday with the Rev. Jeff Proya officiating. Burial will follow with military services at Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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