Mr. Jerry W. Emerick
December 23, 1949 — August 21, 2025
Savannah, GA
Jerry W. Emerick, 75, of Spring Hill Fl., passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, in the St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah Ga. He was born December 23, 1949, in Fairhope Pa., a son of Alvie and Mildred (Barna) Emerick. Prior to his retirement Jerry was employed by the former Jeannette Glass Co. as a chemical mixer, and was a self- employed roofer. While in the roofing industry Jerry installed roofs for the Sears Co. and finally served as a roofing inspector in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and target shooting.
- Long career in roofing and construction, including work for Sears Co. and role as a roofing inspector in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- Avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and target shooting.
- Predeceased by siblings Phil Emerick and Rose Greco (and her husband Sam Greco).
- Survived by wife Christine Elias Emerick, six children, and 13 grandchildren.
- Visitation and funeral held at John V. Graziano Funeral Home, burial at Twin Valley Memorial Park.
In addition to his parents Jerry was predeceased by a brother Phil Emerick; and a sister Rose Greco and her husband Sam Greco.
He is survived by his loving wife Christine Elias Emerick; his children, Christina Emerick Maxwell (Deric), Christopher M. Emerick (Karen Cotugno), Satanya H. Caruthers (Randy), Jennifer Coshinskie (Eric), Jerry T. Emerick (Natalia), and Jeanie Roddy; 13 grandchildren; brothers, John Emerick (Anna Marie), Michael Emerick (Maryann); sisters, Sandy Millward and Tina Pevc; brothers-in-law, Chuck “Juzy” Elias (Jeannie), James Elias, and Steve Elias (Tammy); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 228 North 2nd St. Jeannette. A funeral service will take place 11:00am Friday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
More information can be found at Adams Funeral Home.
