Michael D. Demarsico Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2018, at the age of 44, Michael D. Demarsico (West Haven, Connecticut), born in White Plains, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Stephen DeMarsico; and his grandparents, Michael DeMarsico, Eva DeMarsico, John Mastandrea of West Harrison, NY. and Flora Mastandrea of West Harrison, NY..
He is survived by: his spouse Paul Ringer; his mother Susan; his brother Stephen DeMarsico (Donna); and his niece Casey of West Harrison, NY..
He took ballroom dance lessons for a couple of years (there is nothing like seeing a 6'2" bearded man in a ball gown dancing to the song Bosom Buddies with his dance teacher--that is typical Michael, but he did get high score for that one!) and when he wanted to try to be more athletic he even joined the Boston Ironsides Rugby Team for a brief stint in 2009. As his many friends can attest to, when Michael did something, he was all in. After moving to NYC in 2010, Michael joined several social groups that brought him joy like Stiff Competition (a games group that met regularly to play board games—and where Michael earned his nickname "Creamsicle," because of the abundance of guys named Mike!) and New York Gay Geeks. The meetings and friendships that came out of these groups helped put smiles on his face and in his heart through some of the tough times. When he could no longer work, he went into volunteer mode and spent time helping out organizations such as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Michael's heart was evident everywhere he went and to all he met, from the friends he made at his groups to even the homeless around us in NYC, who would say "Hi Mike" as he passed by each day. From summer vacations in Provincetown each July with our friends to walks in the NYC parks with our dog, Chloe, Michael managed to cherish each and every day and live a life full of joy. A celebration of life will be scheduled in April in NYC. Arrangements in care of Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, Hamden, CT. Donations in Michael's name may be made to the Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1296, White Plains, NY 10602 or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, 469 7th Ave. 498, NY, NY 10018, or to Broadway Cares/Equity Fight Aids: https://broadwaycares.org.
