Joseph G. DeMaria ROCHESTER - A lifelong resident of Rochester, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 94 years of age. Joe passed away after a short illness. He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Lucy DeMaria; brother Michael; sister Marilyn Guadagnino, and her husband, Louis; son, John; and daughter-in-law, Sandra. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Jacqueline (nee) Rose; his five surviving children; Joseph A. DeMaria, (Vivian) of Miami, Florida; Angela DeMaria; Thomas DeMaria (Rosa Idalia) of Monterrey, Mexico; Michael DeMaria (Lori) of Buffalo, New York; and Lucia DeMaria; and his six grandchildren: Peter DeMaria; Kerry Watson; Michael DeMaria Chavarria; Joseph M. DeMaria (Audrey); Julie DeMaria (Mike) and Allison DeMaria. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Michael A. Rose (Rita); sister-in-law Terry Shenton (Dick); and sister-in-law Paulette Sonner (Dick), as well as many nephews, nieces, and long-time friends. Joe was a leading attorney and counselor in Rochester for almost 70 years, having graduated from Fordham Law School, after serving in the U.S. Army. During the last decades of his practice, he had the joy of working daily with his two daughters. He was very proud to be a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, where his brother, two of his sons, two nieces, and a cousin followed him. Joe's life story will be celebrated on Sunday, February 26, at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane, Rochester, from 1 to 5 p.m. His celebration of life mass will be held on Monday, February 27 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 1355 Hatch Rd., Webster at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Seraphim Society at St. Bonaventure University, at University Advancement, P.O. Box 2519, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778.