Eva (DiPaolo) DeMarco, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Eva was born March 15, 1925 in Moscufo, Italy a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (D'Intino) DiPaolo. She came to America in 1950 after marrying her husband, Frank L. DeMarco. They remained married over 53 years before his death in 2003. She was an avid and excellent cook and seamstress, retiring from the former Stone & Thomas Dept. Store. She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and very devoted to her faith and family. Eva was deeply loved and cared for and will be greatly missed (along with her excellent cooking) by her family and friends.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. DeMarco, three brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are her sons; John J. DeMarco and Frank W. (Anne) DeMarco both of Ocean Springs and her grandchildren; Crystal (Ben) Bennight, Aron (Maureen) DeMarco, Bryan (Stephanie) DeMarco and Holly DeMarco, her great grandchildren; Christopher, Tristan, Ava, Isabella, Evelyn, Olivia and Leah, her many nephews and nieces here and in Italy and her best friends; Debbie, Martha and Ruth.

Friends will be received at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Marut officiating. Burial follows at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV. Eva DeMarco Eva (DiPaolo) DeMarco, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Eva was born March 15, 1925 in Moscufo, Italy a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (D'Intino) DiPaolo. She came to America in 1950 after marrying her husband, Frank L. DeMarco. They remained married over 53 years before his death in 2003. She was an avid and excellent cook and seamstress, retiring from the former Stone & Thomas Dept. Store. She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and very devoted to her faith and family. Eva was deeply loved and cared for and will be greatly missed (along with her excellent cooking) by her family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. DeMarco, three brothers and two sisters. Surviving are her sons; John J. DeMarco and Frank W. (Anne) DeMarco both of Ocean Springs and her grandchildren; Crystal (Ben) Bennight, Aron (Maureen) DeMarco, Bryan (Stephanie) DeMarco and Holly DeMarco, her great grandchildren; Christopher, Tristan, Ava, Isabella, Evelyn, Olivia and Leah, her many nephews and nieces here and in Italy and her best friends; Debbie, Martha and Ruth. Friends will be received at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Marut officiating. Burial follows at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV. Wake services will be held Friday at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book at the top of this posting.