Barbara Ann Demayo

Barbara Ann DeMayo passed away Friday the 12^th of August at Croasdaile Village, Durham, North Carolina. Barbara was a native Staten Islander, born on February 20, 1932 to Eugene and Katherine T.  (McDermott) Daly of Stapleton. She attended PS14 and Curtis High School where she was a student athlete, lettering in four sports. She worked for the AT&T telephone company before marrying Francesco (Frank) J. DeMayo, Sr. also of Stapleton. While raising her family, she returned to school and received an Associate degree from Staten Island Community College and later a Bachelor of Arts in History from the College of Staten Island. Barbara was active in many of the Island parochial schools.  She taught C.C.D. at Immaculate Conception and Physical Education at many Island schools including, Immaculate Conception Grammar School, St Paul’s, Our Lady Queen of Peace, and Our Lady Star of the Sea while working part-time at the Community National Bank in Fox Hills. Barbara was later employed by the Board of Education, Office of School Safety, NYPD. She worked at many schools including New Dorp and Tottenville High Schools, I.S.7 and finally, at P.S.1 where she was known as Officer Barbie. Her no nonsense approach helped many students through their education and receive high school diplomas.  After retiring, Barbara volunteered at the Information Desk at the Staten Island University Hospital South.  Barbara enjoyed raising and training German Shepherds and was an active member of the Staten Island Kennel Club. She volunteered her time and her dogs securing the grounds of  Sailor Snug Harbor Cultural Center from 1976 to 1984. She was a dedicated Oakland Raider Fan with her favorite player being George Blanda.  She is survived by her three sons, Francesco J., Jr., PhD, and wife Janet, James E. and Ronald A. and one grandson Francesco J., III, MPH, DMD and wife Leana and a great granddaughter Gabriella. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.