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Deborah L. Schmidt

Deborah L. Schmidt

Deborah L. Schmidt, 62, of Mars died Tuesday at LAS St. John Lutheran Care Center in Mars.

Born Aug. 5, 1953, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Bernard Joseph Demko Sr. and the late Laverne Ann Gyton Demko.

She was a member of the Mars VFW Post 7505. She loved her grandchildren, going to casinos and chocolate cake.

Deborah was a retired nurse's aid at Sun Rise Assisted Living, now Concordia of Cranberry.

In addition to her father of North Hills, she is survived by her significant other, David Barr; her former husband, Michael P. Schmidt; one daughter, Carrie Ohorodnyk and her husband, John, of Pulaski, Pa.; one son, Michael J. Schmidt and his wife, Tara, of Freedom; his brother, David Demko of Mars; his sister, Victoria Benson of Warren, Pa.; and two grandchildren, Jaxson James Schmidt and Reese Anastasia Ohorodnyk.

SCHMIDT — There will be no visitation for Deborah L. Schmidt, who died Tuesday, April 26, 2016.Friends are invited to a celebration of Deborah's life at 5 p.m. June 4 at the Mars VFW Post 7505, 331 Mars-Valencia Road, Mars.The family requests memorial donations be made to the Mars VFW Post 7505, P.O. Box 90 Mars, PA 16046.Arrangements are being handled by the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.Condolences and information are at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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