Carol J. Emerick

Carol Jean Emerick, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne at the age of 83.

She was born on Dec. 24, 1939, in Powellton, W.Va., to Edith Allyn (Hartwell) Whitmyer. On June 14, 1985, Carol married William John Emerick Jr. They were blessed with 11 years together before William passed away on May 20, 1996.

Carol was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 23 years where she worked as a teacher’s aide at Pierceton Elementary School in Pierceton for several years. Throughout her life she worked in accounting for over 40 years. Carol attended Pathway Church in Warsaw where she enjoyed being active in the children’s ministries. She was a loving friend to many and always adored the many children she helped to teach and lead them to experience Jesus’ love in a variety of ways through her church. Carol will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted Christian, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed.

She leaves behind her daughter, Dana McAfee, Warsaw; two grandchildren, Courtney Emerick and fiancé Jack, Cleveland; and Christian (Emily) Emerick, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her mother, husband and her son, Robert Emerick, in December 2020.

Carol’s life will be celebrated with a private graveside service Thursday, Nov. 9, at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.