Emerson H. Ramage

Emerson H. Ramage, 95, of West Pittston, died Friday at United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Reed Ramage

Born in West Pittston on Dec. 16, 1916, son of the late Carl and Anna Price Ramage, he was a graduate of West Pittston High School and Wharton School of Finance. He was retired from WILK Radio, where he was employed as business manager and controller. He was a past master and 50-year member of Valley Masonic Lodge 499.

Emerson was a member of the former Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, where he was a member of the M&M Class, served as a deacon and trustee, and sang in the choir. He served on the board of directors of Pittston YMCA and United Way of Luzerne County.

Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Miller and husband, David, Roaring Brook Twp.; a son, Russell Ramage and wife, Donna, Hockessin, Del.; daughter-in-Law, Donna Kaye Ramage, Victor, N.Y.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a niece; four stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-greatgrandchild.

He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Carol Ramage; a son, John Ramage; two grandsons, Nathan Hemperly and Kyle Ramage; and a brother, Carl Ramage.

The family would like to thank the staff of Wesley Village for its care and compassion over the past few years.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. The Rev. Jeff Levy of the Moscow United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment, Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton.

Friends may call Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. Valley Lodge 499 will conduct services Monday at 7. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Valley Lodge 499 building fund for flood restoration or to West Pittston Library.