Ernest H Emmerich

Ernest H. Emmerich, Jr. 80, of Huron, formerly of Vermilion, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Admiral's Pointe Health Center after a lengthy illness. Ernest was born June 8, 1931 in Berlinville, Ohio. He had lived in Lorain and Vermilion.before moving to Huron. Ernest worked for BFI retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Brownhelm United Church of Christ, enjoyed steam engines, riding bicycles and walking. He was a former member of the Teamsters Local Union #57. He is survived by his sister, Margaret McClouth of Tyler, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha; his parents, Ernest and Elsie (nee Ott) Emmerich; sisters, Elizabeth Emmerich, Ruth Cox and Alice Eddinton; and his brother, August Emmerich. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 10 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. The Reverend Louis Bertoni will officiate. Interment will follow at Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.