Minerva, Ohio
Feb 12, 1948 – Jan 6, 2015
Jonathan S. Emerick
Age 66, of Kensington, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. He was born Feb. 12, 1948 in Salamanca, NY to the late Clair and Irene (Brown) Emerick. He worked in maintenance at the Minerva YMCA and had worked in plumbing and heating for many years. He graduated from Greenfield High School and received a Bachelor's in Science from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC. He was then was drafted into the US Army and served during the Vietnam War from 1970-1972. He was a Presbyterian by faith and was a former member of the Franklin Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife of 37 ½ years, Karen (Crawford) Emerick whom he married July 16, 1977, sister, Anita (Wayne) South of Hope, NJ and brother, Tim (Jackie) Emerick of Greenfield. He is preceded in death by his parents, identical twin brother, Mark Emerick and a brother, Alan Emerick.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Pastor Tom Allmon officiating. Calling hours will be Saturday 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to your local hospice.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Jonathan's passing, we were college friends. I remember him well. I am the director of alumni relations at Warren Wilson College.
On behalf of Warren Wilson College and our alumni association we extend a light of hope and share your loss.
Our deepest sympathy to the Emerick family.
Rodney Lytle
January 08, 2015 | Asheville, NC
Karen, I'm so sorry to hear about Jonathan. You're in my prayers. God bless. -your "rock" from Mercy
Nicci Miller
January 08, 2015 | Canton, OH
Karen:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this very trying time. May God be with you now and always.
Dana & Coleen Emerick
January 07, 2015 | Canton, OH
May God comfort your family in this time of sorrow, for he is the God of all comfort.
1 Cor 1:3,4
S K
January 07, 2015
Karen and family,
So sorry to hear of Jonathan's passing. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time
Jim Blaine
January 07, 2015 | Chillicothe, OH
To Karen and family,
Saddened to hear of Jonathan's passing Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve Emerick
January 07, 2015 | Baltimore, MD
