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Roy Emr Obituary

LAKE HOPATCONG - Roy Emr, of Lake Hopatcong, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Dover. He was 62.

Born in Wood-Ridge, he was a lifelong resident of Lake Hopatcong.

He was a builder/excavator with Aaron Excavating in Jefferson. A man who was very proud of his service to his country, Roy served in the United States Marine Corps beginning in 1969 where he was promoted to sergeant status before he was honorably discharged in 1975.

Beloved husband of Joyce (Heath), devoted father of Roy Emr and his wife, Diane, and Theresa Emr-Sherwood and her husband, Ian, and loving grandfather of JR and Luke Emr and Lily Sherwood.

Roy's life celebration will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service Thursday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing. The funeral home will open at 9 a.m. Interment will follow at Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Shelter, PO Box 159, Madison, NJ 07940.

For further information and to share a fond memory, please visit www.leberlakeside.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The New Jersey Herald on Oct. 2, 2012.

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Angela

October 10, 2012

Dear Joyce,Theresa,Diane and family,
Was away when I heard of Roy's passing. So sorry for your time of sadness right now. Please try to find comfort in knowing he is at peace and always in your hearts.
Angela (from Dr.Sullivan's )

Judy Marshall

October 7, 2012

Dear Joyce and family,
My sincere sympathy to you. Roy will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Rich Miseo

October 6, 2012

To Joyce, Roy and Theresa

I'm very sad to hear of Roy's passing. It was my sincere pleasure to have worked with him all these years. I truly respected him as a business and family man. I always enjoyed our quarterly meetings with Brandy and Bear always at his side. They do not them like Roy anymore. He will be missed

Angie Heath

October 4, 2012

Dear Joyce,Theresa,Roy Jr., My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.My sincere condolences to you.

October 3, 2012

Dear Joyce, my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Peter H Block

Karen Santo

October 3, 2012

Joyce, Teresa and Roy Jr. My deepest condolences. I will miss your dad very much. He was a great man.

Cindee DeGennaro

October 3, 2012

Joyce and Family,
My deepest sympathy on your loss.

Kevin Hadley

October 3, 2012

I met Roy through work. He was tough but fair, and always a gentleman to me. He will be missed. My sincere condolences to Roy's family.

Carol & John Harding

October 3, 2012

Dear Joyce and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Roy's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Have not seen you in years, but when we come to see Jimmy, I will be sure and stop by. God be with you all and give you strength.

Gary Turnberger

October 2, 2012

Dear Joyce and family. Our deepest sympathies. Semper Fi, Roy. Gary & Ginny Turnberger

October 2, 2012

Joyce and Family
I'm so sorry for your loss, Roy was a great guy.
Regards, Lynne J. Stanlick

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