Russell J. DeMarco, 85, of Ridgewood, New York, passed away on February 1, 2014. Russell was born on October 28, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Pietro & Frangesca (Chiappone) DeMarco, who preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an insurance agent for Prudential before retirement. Russell is survived by his wife, Marion DeMarco, children, Robert Russell DeMarco, Robin Angela DeMarco and Jennifer DeMarco, grandchildren, Alessandro Dino DeMarco, Amber Nicole Evans, Andrea Caitlin Evans, Justin Robert DeMarco and Lisa Michelle DeMarco, great grandson, Ashton David Allen Young, sister, Margie Krawczynski and brother, Jim DeMarco.