Tori Demo – Allenport
Obituaries
March 19, 2024

Tori Demo – Allenport

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Tori Demo, 25, of Allenport, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, as result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Born on Aug. 26, 1998, she is the daughter of Quentin Crystal Demo of Jeanette and Jamie (Aaron Mellinger) Giffin of Allenport. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and was a 2017 graduate of California High School. Tori was an amazing daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend who always had the biggest smile and the ability to make people laugh. She had a heart of gold and was an all-around happy girl. She loved collecting nutcrackers, working at car shows and when she was younger, she helped her church at CCD and altar serving. She recently joined the Roscoe Lions Club and she was proud to be their youngest member. In addition to her parents, Tori is survived by her sisters, Kayla Demo of Belle Vernon and Leyla, Marissa and Shayna Carbaugh of McConnellsburg, Pa.; stepsister, Ana Smith; grandparents, Jim and Monica Giffin of Allenport and Beverly ‘Peewee’ Demo of Lake Forest, Calif.; aunt, Jennifer (Mike) Jae of Allenport; uncles, Paul Demo of California and Dave (Beth) Demo of Lake Forest, Calif.; nieces, Ariah and Kamyla Demo; cousins, Gavin Jae, Sean, Dana, Travis, Meggan and Alexa Demo; step-nephew, Xavier Smith; her dogs, Elvis, Max, Cooper and Honey; and a host of special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Paul Demo; great-grandmother, Agnes Rossel; and her beloved dog, Frankie. Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m., the time of services, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.

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