DemechShe was born in Detroit on Jan. 10, 1934, to George Philip and Rose Alice (Tahash) Demech. She attended Precious Blood and graduated from Immaculata High School, Detroit, and in 1951 entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe and received the religious name, Sr. Rose Philip.
She earned her degree from Marygrove College and began teaching at Hall of the Divine Child, Monroe; St. Patrick, Carleton; St. Mary, Wayne; St. Raymond, Detroit; and St. Leonard, Warren. After serving four years in Minnesota, “Sr. Gerry” returned to serve for 21 years at St. Matthew School, Detroit. She retired to the Motherhouse in 1997.
Sr. Demech was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by several cousins and her sisters in community. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Aug. 5 at the IHM Motherhouse. Burial is in St. Mary Cemetery.
