John R. Emerick; 67; of Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; July 19; 2006; at his home. Born in Brownstown (Fayette City) on Feb. 24; 1939; he was the son of the late Albert and Luetta Biles Emerick. He was retired from Monco Products as a bagger. Mr. Emerick was Protestant by faith and was a member of the Rostraver Lions Club. He is survived by his wife; Darlene Forsythe Emerick; three sons; David T. Emerick; of Rostraver Township; Mark A. Emerick; of West Newton; and Brian L. Emerick; of Arnold City (Belle Vernon); one daughter; Connie L. Courie; of West Newton; 10 grandchildren; April and Anthony Harrold; Edin Emerick; Jerid Emerick; Justen Emerick; Josh Emerick; Amber Emerick; Izryah Emerick; Brian Emerick Jr. and Adrianna Emerick; one great-grandson; Noah Harrold; and one brother; Robert D. Emerick; of Fayette City. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a son; John R. Emerick Jr.; seven brothers; Charles; Theodore; Orie; Albert; Sheridan; Gerald and Duwayne Emerick; and two sisters; Alberta Palmer and Joyce Emerick. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a Funeral Service will be held Monday; July 24 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Don Anders officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.