William P. “Bill” Demkowski, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at home, surrounded by family.
He was born in Schenectady, NY to the late William and Frances Demkowski. After graduating from RPI with an Electrical Engineering degree, William began his career at General Electric (Syracuse, NY). He was then employed by Anaren Microwave (Syracuse, NY) from where he ultimately retired. An avid bowler, he was very proud of his two perfect 300 games.
After spending 50 years residing in Liverpool, NY, he and his beloved wife, Donna, moved to Wilmington, DE to be closer to their daughter and her family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Donna Richard Demkowski, his children, Paula Lesso (David) and Cheryl Snyder (Neil), his grandson Ben Lesso and his granddaughters Jordan and Avery Snyder.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the McCrery & Harra Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 where a service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To send to condolences visit: www.mccreryandharra.com.
