Barry D. “Joe” Demeere, age 70, resident of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, August 9, following a sudden illness.
Joe was born January 14, 1948 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Remi Joseph Demeere and Frances Edith Sills Demeere. He was the husband of Marie Lipinski Demeere. Joe had worked as a purchasing agent. He was a great man, loving husband and a wonderful father to his children whom he always stepped up for.
In addition to Marie, Joe is survived by his children, Tim Drewyour and Teresa Demeere Mullins; 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and one sister, Sandra Roberts. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Tom Drewyour.