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Age 53
Edward Benedict Ermini, M.D. FACS, 53, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2013, at the First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, N.C. from esophageal cancer.
Dr. Ermini was born in Yonkers, N.Y., March 13th, 1960, to Ben and Kathleen Ermini, the oldest of three children. Ed attended and graduated from Hackley School, in Tarrytown, N.Y., where he excelled in both academics and athletics. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1982, and the medical school at the University of South Alabama, in Mobile, Alabama, with honors, including Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society (AOA). He completed his internship at USA Medical Center and then was accepted to the University of Wisconsin, Madison and completed a four year residency in Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery, and became Board Certified in Otolaryngology, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Ermini first practiced in South Carolina from 1995-2000. His family then moved to Lumberton, N.C., in January 2000 where Ed went into a private practice until Jan. 2013.
Ed was an exceptional son, father, husband, and physician. He will be missed by his family and friends, and also his patients, whom he treated with dignity and respect throughout his life, thinking of others above and beyond himself.
Dr. Ermini loved music, building and playing guitars, golf, spending time with his friends, and being a physician. Dr. Ermini likewise just published his first novel, ?The Guardians of the Catacombs? in February, 2013. He has also co-authored many medical articles and medical books on Ear, Nose and Throat topics throughout his career as well.
Ed was involved in many organizations throughout his medical career, as past board member of the NC Medical Society, member of North Carolina Health and Communications Alliance, (NCHICA) past Chief of Surgery at Southeastern Regional Medical Center of Lumberton, (SRMC), where he operated for the past 13 years. He also was a member of Lumberton Rotary, and Knights of Columbus.
The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Hospice House of Pinehurst, and also the Clara McLean House for all the wonderful hospitality and exceptional nursing care.
Dr. Ermini is survived by his wife, Cheryl Carlson Ermini; his daughter, Emily Tribby and husband, Bahar, and Ed's grandchildren, Leila and Kamran Tribby, all of Cloquet, Minn.; his son, Anthony B. Ermini, of Lumberton, NC; his parents, Ben and Kathleen Ermini, of Gainesville, Va.; his brother, David Ermini and wife, Nancy, and their two children, Wyndam and John, of Virginia Beach, Va.; and his sister, Lisa Ermini, of Ashburn, Va.
A vigil will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.
A memorial mass will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 2000 East Elizabethtown Road, Lumberton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: FirstHealth Cancer Care Fund of Pinehurst, Attn: Margie Thomas, 155 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
I worked with Dr.Ermini he was a compassionate Dr. Aswell as a good Dr. He was also a down to earth good person I miss him and talk about him to the other Doctors I work with. We love and miss you Dr. Ermini you are truly missed
Asucena Miles
June 15, 2025 | Fayetteville, NC | Coworker
He was a good friend. I think of him often.
Rob Redfearn
June 15, 2019 | Lumberton, NC | Friend
I was so saddened to learn of Dr Ermini's death today almost a year ago. He was my doctor 2002 - 2004 time frame, even doing a cancer surgery procedure. By the grace of God and his skills, I am still here. Such wonderful person and fine doctor. May God bless him and his family.
Rev Corkey Locklear
April 28, 2014 | Lumberton, NC
He was a kind individual, he did surgery on my then 1 year old son back in October of last year, to correct a birth defect due to my son being premature. He was a great surgeon. He will be missed.
Ruth High
October 22, 2013 | Elizabethtown, NC
TO ED ERMINI FAMILY
My tribute to a warm friendly kind and highly skilled surgeon and Physician.
I knew Ed through our education committees for the American Academy of Otolaryngology, and had high regard for him as person and a professional.
He will be missed by all that knew him .
God Bless
Charlie Mann Ent in Cary, N.C.
charles mann
October 20, 2013 | Cary, NC
Ed was the first friend I made when I moved to NC. He saw me at Black Water Grill yelling at the hockey game during playoff season. My Detroit Redwings were playing and I was so into the game, I almost forgot I was in public. Ed sat down next to me and we talked hockey the rest of the night. I'll always remember my first NC friend and he will always be dearly missed. Rest in God's hands my friend!
Sherry Smith
June 29, 2013 | Lumberton, NC
Ed and I attended medical school together and had lost touch unitl a few years ago. He was kind enough to share his expertise in the changing field of medical informatics with me. I know he will be greatly missed by his family and patients for his kind compassionate nature as well as his knowledge and skills.
Donald Cote
June 28, 2013 | Snellville, GA
Words cannot express the sorrow this has caused myself & my husband. Our hearts are broken also. A great doctor is gone. He saved my husband's life. We have missed him very much since he left his practice. To the family may you be comforted during this difficult time.
Donald & Jane Barnhill
June 27, 2013 | St. Pauls, NC
This just breaks my heart. i got to know Dr Ermini when my son got in a golf cart wreck 9 years ago. we took him to the er n Dr Ermini was there. i was so scared bc the whole left side of face was in 3 slices and Dr Ermini has him in surgery almost 4 hours. he done such a good job on him n he knew how to comfort my son n me! He was a gr8 Dr! we love him n will miss him so much rip Dr Ermini until we meet again! i will keep my prayers so his precious family!
Felisa Moore
June 25, 2013 | Evergreen, NC