RONALD W. EMERY

You are sadly missed. Loved hearing about your life and your wonderful travels around the world. You were such an amazing person and important part of our lives.❤❤❤❤❤

Always Love and miss you so much ann marie Tom and family

Miss your great laugh, zest for life & awesome stories. You will always be a topic of conversation around our tables. Love you and miss you, but so glad you got to do it your way! Do you want to build a snowman!!!!!!

Ron was skipper of the gaff-rigged schooner C'est la Vie on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1966. He had helped build her in Denmark as had I. This was the message I sent to the surviving members of the trans-Atlantic crew;

I thought you should know that Ron Emery died 08 October 2015, in the magnificent log home he had built on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. He had battled advanced prostate cancer for many years. A veteran of U.S. Army special forces, he will be buried in a military cemetery outside the city.

Ron was a man of many moods. We did not always get along. But in recent years, most of the rough edges were worn smooth. He was the fastest thinking man I have ever known. He saved my life twice. Once on the schooner. The second time, in the mountains of Honduras when I was surrounded by a machete-wielding mob, He could have stayed in safety in a darkened doorway and escaped the crowd. Instead, he pushed his way into the mob -- and pushed me through it -- playacting that I had disobeyed his orders to guard the casa carro, the motor home. "Lo siento mucho, jefe," I responded in Spanish so the mob would know how sorry I was. "We don't run until they run," he whispered. It took only a few seconds after he pushed me through the edge of the mob before they realized I had escaped. We tore through the darkened streets with a crowd of fifty in pursuit, and just made it to the motor home in time.

He risked his life to save mine. I only wish I could have done the same for him.

Ron will be sadly missed by everyone he talked to.. He always was friendly and cheerful and would always lend a hand or thought i miss watching the moon rise from his porch and river front yard a great friend

Ron was loved by everyone! His cheerfull personality and his many achievements fascinated those who knew him! I consider myself very very lucky to have known such a creative and interesting friend. My prayers to those he loved!

Sandy, We are so sorry for your loss . We will miss his great conversations and his laughter. He always spoke highly of his whole family. He loved his cats and all animals. We wish we had more time with him. He had an interesting and very full life. He told us he had no regrets. Life was quite an adventure. Our condolences to all. Greg & Jo Smith

Sandy,I am deeply sorry for your loss of your love Ron, he was a kind and giving man to you and your grandson Brendan,Who he also loved as his own, may he rest in peace,till you meet again.

He will be missed very much. Ron was a great friend to our family . One of my dads last fun memory is with Ron in Florida not long before he past away
The Ulricks

We will miss great conversation and incredible stories of adventure from the world traveler.
Ron & Joanne Funari

Prayers and comfort to the family of Mr. Emery.

Miss you already Uncle Ron.

I am so sorry for your loss.