Ronald ‘Stumpy’ DeMaio – Rostraver
Obituaries
April 25, 2023

Ronald ‘Stumpy’ DeMaio – Rostraver

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Ronald “Stumpy” DeMaio, 66, of Rostraver, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born Oct. 30, 1956, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Albert S. and Vilma Verlich DeMaio. A retired truck driver with U.S. Steel Clairton, he was a motorcyclist for 50 years and a member of Pagans Motorcycle Club for 34 years. Ronald was a member of St. Anne Parish in Rostraver. He is survived by his wife, Jeroma Fabian DeMaio; his daughter, Elizabeth (Todd) Chisler of Waynesburg; his granddaughter, Jewel Chisler; and his brother, Gary DeMaio of Bethel Park. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and his sister-in-law, Clara DeMaio. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his siblings, Michelle Kelly and Russell DeMaio Sr. Friends will be received at A.J. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 555 Fifth St., Clairton, PA 15025, 412-233-5700, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, and from 9:30 a.m. until the blessing at 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2023, with Deacon Dale DiSanto officiating. Procession will follow to Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township, www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

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