Donald Eugene Emery

Donald Eugene Emery, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Demetri and Eva; wife, Evelyn who was the love of his life; daughter, Brenda Gearhart; grandson, Scott Coleman; and several brothers and sisters.

Survived by children, Stephanie (Gary) Hawkins, Kim (Mark) Miller, John (Debby), Heather (Dave), Cindy (Steve) Shinn, and Mindy (Terry) Hill; grandchildren, Corey (Nancy) Hawkins, Joey Coleman, Colleen (Peter) Guinto, Kaitlyn Miller, and Mariana “Peaches”; great-grandchildren, Colin Hawkins, and Alivia, Emily, Petey, and Nicholas  Guinto; sisters, Dolly Laukhauf, Grace Emery and Mary Pyles; numerous nieces and nephews.

Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a passion for gardening, dancing, and had a wonderful, ornery spirit.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am on MONDAY, June 26, 2017 at Cox-McNulty Funeral Home, 222 Norton Avenue, Barberton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services from 9:00-10:00am at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Tallmadge City Cemetery, Tallmadge, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Summa Hospice or to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research:  www.brightfocus.org

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