Obituary of Philip "Stan" Demski

Philip “Stan” Demski, 93, of Robbinsville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton.

Born in the Polish section of Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.  He attended St. Hedwig Grammar School and Trenton Catholic High School.  Always with a passion for music, he taught himself to play the piano and was a member of the dance band and the marching band under Father Egbert and Mr. McColary.  Stan enlisted in the Air Force before graduating from high school and went into pilot and bombardier training.  After being discharged from the Air Force in 1946, he attended Rider University and Davidson College and later enrolled and graduated from the Philadelphia School of Optics and for a few years as an optician.  Stan was then asked to run the music department of Wurlitzer Music School.  Following this, he started Chopin Music Companies in 1952.  Stan became executive Steinway Piano dealer and ran his own company for 40 years.  He later sold the business to Jacob’s Music of Philadelphia and became their sales associate in 3 of their 10 stores.

Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Helen Demski, his daughter Debra Morgan, his wife MaryLou Demski; he is survived by his granddaughter Samantha Morgan; his son-in-law Samuel Morgan; many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will begin on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:00AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM at St. Hedwig Church, 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638.

Interment will be held privately.

The viewing for Stan will be held on Friday morning from 8:30-10:00AM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Hedwig Church 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 0863