Paul L. Emerick Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paul L. Emerick Of North Tonawanda, passed away on March 25, 2022 Paul of born in Buffalo on August 19, 1940, son of the late William and Ethel Emerick. He graduated from Bennett High School in 1958; he was later inducted to the Bennett High School Athletic Hall of Fame for both baseball and basketball. Paul was honorably discharged in 1962 from the United States Air Force and the 84th Fighter Group. While serving in Special Services in the Philippines, Paul was a star pitcher, as he competed against the top teams in the Far East. Upon discharge from the Air Force, he signed a professional baseball contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization. He was assigned to the Daytona Islanders of the Florida State League in 1963, and was slated to move to AAA Albuquerque the next year, when a serious rotator cuff surgery ended his pitching career. In 1965 Paul married the love of his life, Margaret Ann (nee Heldman) in St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Buffalo. Paul dedicated many years of coaching baseball and softball for the North Tonawanda Recreation Department. Paul retired as a Sergeant from the New York State Corrections System, he had worked at Attica, Albion and in 2002 he retired from Wende. Beloved husband of 56 years to Margaret Emerick; loving father of Paul C. (Tracy), Karen, Theresa (Larry) Sack and Patricia (Michael) Roy. Paul was a devoted grandfather and a devoted brother of the late Patricia (late William) Willison; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday March 29th from 4 to 8 PM at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday March 30th at 10 AM from St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd. Please assemble at church. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at stjudetheapostleparish.org In lieu of flowers please send memorial gifts to the Niagara County SPCA or The American Diabetes Association WNY Office. THE FUNERAL MASS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AT StJudetheApostleParish.org

Paul L. Emerick

August 19, 1940 - March 25, 2022