Patty J. Emerick

Patty J. Emerick, 83, of Cromwell, passed away on September 1, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Elkhart, IN to Thomas and Myrtle (McMann) Salmon. She married Warren P. Halsey on July 18, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1954. She married Russell E. Emerick on May 5, 1967. He preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by her children: Warren (Martha) Halsey of Ligonier, IN, and Marsha Thompson of Cromwell; and her step-children: Dennis Emerick of San Francisco, CA, Gary Emerick of Fort Wayne, IN, Katherine Lonski of Seattle, WA and Julie Courtney of Orlando, FL. 9 Grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren survive. A half-brother, Thomas Salmon, also survives. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Halsey, a grandson, Scott Warren Halsey and 2 half-sisters, Betty Nolan and Mae Drake. Mrs. Emerick moved to this area in 1948 from Elkhart, IN. She was a waitress at the Beacon in Kimmell and Weatherhead in Syracuse. She attended T.O.P.S. of Ligonier. She also attended Ligonier United Methodist Church, the Crosswalk. A memorial service in her honor will be at 5:00 P.M. Friday September 6, 2013 at the Crosswalk at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Pastor Byron Kaiser will officiate. Private family burial will be at Sparta Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Ligonier United Methodist Church, the Crosswalk.