Anne (Galuschak) Demshur

Anne (Galuschak) Demshur, 96, formerly of Aliquippa, PA passed away on April 14, 2016 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville, MD.  She was the wife of 45 years to  the late Paul Demshur.

Born on May 6, 1919 in Hubbard, OH to the late Stephen and Veronica (Gulas) Galuschak.  Anne served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1941 to 1945.  Anne was a homemaker and was actively involved in her church, Saint Titus in Aliquippa, PA.  She was a member of The Christian Mothers and Grandmothers’ bowling  groups and was known for making a heck  of a lot of pierogis.  Anne enjoyed reading, traveling with her sister Margaret,  completing the daily crossword puzzle, bowling and playing scrabble.

She is survived by her four children, Paul Demshur and wife Jean; Suzanne Samoviski and husband Daniel, Carole Sequeira and husband Manuel; and David Demshur and wife Laureen; six grandchildren, Megan (Brian); Manuel; Paul (Sally); Craig (Sandra); Jennifer; and Lesley; four great grandchildren and one on the way; and her sister, Margaret Kotula, age 95.  She is also survived by her dear friend and caregiver, Karen Estivariz.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Michael Galuschak; Stephen Galuschak; Mary Galuschak; and Ethel Hrovich; and one infant grandchild, William Zachary.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 9am until the time of departing prayers at 11am in the Darroch Memorial Chapel, 2640 Mill Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001 www.darrochfuneralhome.com followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am in St. Titus Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Titus Catholic Church, 952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001 or to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 Service Information