DEMAREST, Michele, age 17, of Flanders, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 following a two year courageous battle with osteosarcoma. Michele was born July 19, 2002 in Denville. She lived in Independence Township until 2018 when her family moved to Flanders. Michele attended Central and Liberty Elementary Schools, Great Meadows Middle School and Hackettstown High School. She played trombone for the HHS Band and was a member of the HHS Field Hockey team. At the time of her death she was a student at County College of Morris in Randolph. Michele had an astute eye for design and fashion. She enjoyed traveling to local museums. She rode in Mardi Gras parades as a member of the Krewe of Mid City. She enjoyed traveling with her family and spending time with friends. Michele is survived by her brother Theo, her mother Ricki, her father Art, and her puppy Omar. We ask that she be remembered as she was in life-beautiful, brilliant and smiling. Donations can be made in her name to the Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund (tcfkids.org), the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (Stjude.org), the Make-A-Wish Foundation (wish.org) or any chosen animal shelter. The Demarest family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Avenue, Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences visit aloiafuneral.com