Nicholas R. "Corky" Demarco
January 19, 1948 - July 08, 2016
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Nicholas R. "Corky" Demarco
January 19, 1948 - July 08, 2016
Obituary
Nicholas r. “corky” demarco embraced life and those he loved.
He died unexpectedly early friday, july 8, at his home in pinch. He was 68. His loss is profound to family, friends, associates and west virginia.
Surviving are his wife, catherine, sons, matt demarco and joey demarco and his wife, katie and their daughter, eliza; his stepson, jason milano and his wife, sohini, and their son, arjun; his sister, cathy, and her husband, wib wood.
He was born in charleston in 1948, the son of the late nicholas and betty demarco. He graduated from charleston catholic high school and west virginia state college.
Demarco devoted himself to his family while he worked tirelessly with innumerable friends and business associates to create economic opportunities in his native state. He became executive director of the west virginia oil and natural gas association in 2002, dramatically built its membership during the past 14 years and promoted natural gas development, which created economic benefits and employment opportunities for thousands of west virginians.
Previously, he had a long career as an administrator in the west virginia department of health and human resources. He joined the administration of gov. Cecil h. Underwood in 1997 and served as director of operations.
Demarco’s family and friends knew him for his quick wit, humor and keen political and governmental insights. Most of all, they remember him for his loyalty and integrity. He believed in caring for his family and community. He fought passionately for his beliefs. He would rather help a friend or stranger than acknowledge any difficulties he may have had.
He spoke plainly, truthfully and insightfully. He was comfortable meeting in corporate boardrooms, managing government agencies and trekking to rivers and through forests to fish and hunt.
He fondly recalled his sons’ athletic endeavors and respected their professional accomplishments. He was a proud husband, father, stepfather and grandfather. His family life often centered around the kitchen and the remarkable meals he and catherine prepared for family and friends.
After the demarcos’ pinch home flooded last month and they worked to recover, he volunteered to help others overcome their flood-related losses. For that reason, the demarco family encourages friends to donate to the ongoing flood-relief efforts.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.M. Tuesday, july 12, 2016 at barlow bonsall funeral home, with a visitation for the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home
25 responses to Nicholas R. "Corky" Demarco
Kathy D'Antoni says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Colleague
Location: Barboursville West Virginia
Katie And Your Children,
Corky Was A Good Friend And Colleague. He Helped Me In So Many Ways And Was So Kind To My Father Who Is 102 Years Old. He Bought Me Homemade Wine For Dad And Always Genuinely Inquired As To How He Was Doing. I Met Corky Through My Job With Career Tech At The Wvde. We Met With Other Folks To Develop Training And To Create Opportunities For Wv’S Workforce. During This Time, We Became Good Friends. He Was A Very Special Person And I Am Deeply Honored To Be Able To Say We Were Friends. I Know Your Family Is Hurting And I Am Keeping You In My Thoughts And Prayers.
Sincerely,
Kathy D’Antoni
Adam Nester says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Family
Location: Ripley West Virginia
Matt, Joey , & Family – We Pray For Comfort And Strength For Each Of You In The Days Ahead. I Will Always Remember Your Dad’S Generosity In Giving Me My First Car, That Orange Chevy Citation…Oh The Memories! I Will Always Be Grateful For The Kindness Shown To Me And My Family. May The Lord Give You Peace. – Adam & Family
Steven Viglianco says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Professional Acquaintance
Location: Saint Albans West Virginia
To The Demarco Family, My Sincere Condolences And Deepest Sympathy On Your Loss. I Knew Your Father In My Capacity As A Former Fbi Special Agent Assigned In Charleston. He Was Very Helpful On Several Occasions, From A Liaison Standpoint, In Assisting The Bureau In Matters Having To Do With The Oil And Gas Components Of Critical Infrastructure In Wv. He Was Always Very Helpful And Extremely Friendly And Personable, A Real Pleasure To Deal With. Corky Was A True Public Servant, A Consummate Professional And A Real Gentleman. He Left Us Much Too Soon And His Presence Will Be Missed. My Thoughts And Prayers Go Out To All He Left Behind.
Janet And Bob Simpson says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friends
Location: Charleston West Virginia
Matt And Joey,
We Want To Covey Our Sincere Sympathy To You. Unfortunately, We Will Be Out Of Town And Unable To Attend The Funeral Service Tomorrow.
Your Dad Was A Great Guy. We Always Enjoyed Being Around Him And Know How Much He Will Be Missed. There Are Lots Of Fond Memories Associated With You Guys And The Fun Times We Had Together Way Back When. Not Long Ago We Happened Upon Halloween Photos From Bream That Bring Back So Many Memories. Your Mom And Dad Were Always So Supportive Of Everything You Guys Did Growing Up. It’S No Wonder That You Both Turned Out To Be Outstanding Young Men.
Take Care, And Remember That We Will Have Your Family In Our Thoughts And Prayers.
Sincerely,
Janet And Bob Simpson
Fritz And Bonnie Moore says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friends
Location: Charleston West Virginia
So Sorry For Your Loss.