June Ellen Demski, age 79, of Ithaca, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Midland Medical Center.
June was born August 1, 1935, in Hamilton Township, Ithaca, the daughter of Albert Lawrence and Mabel Belle (Agner) Galloway, Sr. She loved to dance, and met Bernard Demski at a dance she attended. They were married on October 24, 1987. She enjoyed quilting, and Bernie would help her tie off the quilts as she completed them. June and Bernie were very devoted and active in Resurrection Life Church in St. Louis. She enjoyed being outdoors and working in her flower garden, but when she was indoors, she spent her time making beautiful ceramic dolls. She was also active in the Red Hats.
June is survived by her husband of 27 years, Bernard; her son, Kevin (Ginger) Gulick of Marion; her grandchildren, John and Jeremiah; her Sisters, Marilyn House of Ithaca, Emma Lou (Bob) Brandal, of Ithaca, Millie Reeves, of Ithaca, and Marjorie (Arden) Chaffin of Alma; her brother, Carl (Joyce) Galloway, of St. Johns; her sisters-in-law, June Galloway and Maxine Galloway; many nieces and nephews; her step children, Diane Selich of Vassar, David Demski of Mt. Pleasant, and Jane Lindros of Boynton Beach, FL; 10 step grandchildren; and 10 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Steven Gulick; her brothers, Albert and Allen Galloway; her sister, Mary Mates; her brothers-in-law, Marshall House and LaVerne Reeves; and her nephew, Rodney Brandal.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Resurrection Life Church in St. Louis, with Pastor Rick Lopez officiating. Interment will follow in North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Life Church.