Born in Newark to the late Carmelina and Rocco DeMaio, Stephen attended Barringer High School. He attended Kean College and transferred to New York University earning both Bachelor Degrees and 2 Master Degrees in Education and Music & Dramatic Arts.
Stephen worked for many years in Education, first as a teacher and then as an Administrator for the Newark Board of Education. Following his retirement, he became the Director of American English Programs at Marymount College in New York.
Stephen was currently President of the Gerda Lissner Foundation, an organization to assist young musical artists in their careers.
He was the loving brother of Marie DeMaio and the late Jennie Caputo and Generoso DeMaio, cherished uncle of Dr. Wayne Caputo and his wife Phyllis, and the late Gary Caputo, Sr., adored great uncle of Stacey Short, Gary Caputo, Jr., Carla Witkowski, Kimberly Lebeda, and Stefanie Caputo, and great great uncle of Brooklynn, Damien, Tessa, Emily, Barry, and Christopher.
Due to current restrictions a Memorial Service will be held at a later date as graveside services in Glendale Cemetery were held privately under the direction of the LaMonica Memorial Home in Livingston, NJ
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