New Haven, Ct - Ernest Emerling Jr. died on Tuesday May 29th after a
lengthy illness resulting from a fall at his home in Warren, Ct on January
18th. He was 69.

Born in Jamacia, N.Y., he was the son on the late Ernest Emerling and the
late Helen Louise Emerling of Great Neck, NY and Dayton, Ohio. Following
in his father's footsteps Ernest pursued a career in advertising after
receiving a degree from Ryder College.

A Senior Vice President International at J. Walter Thompson, working on
such accounts as Ford and Kodak, he was retired from the company in 1997
after living 3 years abroad in London.

After returning to the states he kept himself busy as a board member on
the Lake Waramaug Task Force, the Washington First Congregational Church
finance committee, the Ad Council as well as delivering numerous quarts of
homemade soup to neighbors and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Susan Jonas Emerling, of Warren,
CT; two daughters, Anne Duncan of Sudbury, MA, Priscilla Emerling of
Waterville VT; three sons, Paul Emerling of Ashley Falls, MA, Ernest
(Tripp) Emerling of Bozeman, MT, Peter Emerling of Boston, Mass, nine
grandchildren and two sisters Anne Brown of Port Washington, NY, and Mary
Young of Melvin Village, NH.

A celebration of Ernest's life has been planned for June 16th at 10:00 am
at the First Congregational Church of Washington, Ct. The Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson - Lovetere, 2 School St., is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial funds have been established in his name for
Yale-New Haven Hospital Family Assistance, and may be given in care of the First
Congregational Church of Washington, PO Box 1285, 06793.

We would like to thank all of the staff of the Yale-New Haven Hospital
Surgical ICU for their incredible care, help and support.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial funds have been established in his name for Yale-New Haven Hospital Family Assistance, and may be given in care of the First Congregational Church of Washington, PO Box 1285, 06793.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: 1st Congregational Church of Washington

Services: A celebration of Ernest's life has been planned for June 16th at 10: 00 am at the First Congregational Church of Washington, Ct.

Visitation: There are no calling hours.