Daniel John Emerald

Daniel John Emerald obituary

Daniel John Emerald

Daniel Emerald Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Main Street Location on Aug. 27, 2025.
DANIEL JOHN EMERALD, 75, of Washington, PA, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was born March 28, 1950 in Hyannis, MA, son of the late John Emerald and Jean Grainger Dowling. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Michal Lindell Howard Emerald (2019).

Daniel was a US Air Force Veteran. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wintersville, OH. He graduated from Bridgewater State College and worked as an engineer in computer programming and telecommunications.

He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Emerald of Falmouth, MA; sons, Daniel Emerald of Weirton, WV, Joseph Emerald, Andrew Emerald both of Berkshires, MA, and Kristofer Emerald (Danielle) of Weirton, WV; partner, Karen Mounts; grandchildren, Cristina, Zoe, Spencer, and honorary grandchildren Gabriele and Cody; brother, James Emerald; and sister, JoAnn Emerald.

Funeral service will take place Tuesday, September 2nd at 2 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 437 Powells Lane, Wintersville, OH, with Bishop Debusca presiding. Inurnment will take place with his beloved Michal at the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WV.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Weirton. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, 3721 Main Street, Weirton, WV 26062 to assist Daniel's family with funeral costs.

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Marc DeLorenzo

September 1, 2025

Sorry to hear the news about Dan. He was definitely a good guy. I ran into him 2 or 3 years ago at the annual "Welcome Home Dan Melody" party here on the Cape and found him to be very bright and interesting. We were in the same Home Room in the 9th grade (1964-65) at Barnstable High in Hyannis.

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