On March 10, 2025, Janis Carole DeMartin (nee Pearre) passed away, at her son's home, in Timonium, Maryland, surrounded by her loving family, including her beloved husband David Andrew DeMartin, her devoted children T. Kim Scheu and her husband Gregory and Michael D. DeMartin and his wife Alison.

Her family includes her loving grandsons William DeMartin, Luke DeMartin, Joseph DeMartin, Christopher Scheu and his fiancé' Kaitlyn Kacey, Michael Scheu and his wife Danielle; her loving great-grandson Theodore Scheu; her loving brother Richard Pearre and his wife Brenda Pearre and her loving siblings the late James Pearre, William Pearre, Bonnie Ramming, Frank Pearre, Steve Pearre and his surviving wife Bunny.

Mrs. DeMartin met her husband while attending school at Patterson High School. They have been together for over sixty-two years. She began nursing school, but stayed home to raise her daughter and son, later working at Mars Supermarket. In 1979, the family moved to Ocean City, Maryland where they owned and operated Melvin's Steak House. After selling Melvin's in 2006, Mrs. DeMartin went back to nursing school and graduated at the age of 60. She worked at a private medical practice for several years and retired to enjoy time with her children and grandsons.

Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Janis DeMartin to: University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute, 2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21207, University of Maryland Medical System Foundation at UMMS Foundation, P.O.Box 64573, Baltimore, Maryland 21298 or online at www.ummsfoundation.org or Gilchrist-Home/Senior Living Hospice Care at www.gilchristcares.org