Carmela

Demaio

Beloved mother and nonna, Carmela (Barbaro) DeMaio passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025. She was born to Vincenzo Barbaro and Antonia Coletta in Bagnara, R.C. Italy on March 27, 1932. She was married on July 29, 1953 in Italy to her love, the late Vincent DeMaio (Oct. 4, 2014) and she moved to Union City, New Jersey to begin her new life with her husband. Together they had four children. She was homemaker with a love for cooking. Carmela was dedicated, loving and a very nurturing mother and grandmother. Carmela is survived by her children, Lina Fiordilino and husband Epifanio, Antonette Puma and husband Giovanni, Frank DeMaio and wife Rose and Vincent DeMaio. Carmela is the adored grandmother (Nonna) to her 9 grandchildren, their spouses and 13 great-grandchildren whom she helped raise. She had five siblings; Francesca, Domenico, Giuseppe and the late Maria and Francesco. She will truly be missed by all.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude's Children Hospital in her honor.