Deme Veridin was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. She earned her educational degree from the University of Dayton. Deme moved to St. Petersburg in 1979 and received her real estate education/brokerage license. She ran her own office for many years. She was surrounded by her nieces, Paulette and Anne, along with great nephews/nieces. The sister of pre deceased Dr. P.E. Varidin and aunt of Dr. Mark Varidin. Deme was always a person to try to understand others, to instill in them the concept "to know oneself."