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OYER Emerson

OYER Emerson

Posted: 20 May 2012 2:56PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
BOARDMAN, Ohio – There will be services at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church for Emerson P. Oyer, 92, who died Thursday morning, May 17, 2012 at Hospice House.

Mr. Oyer was born March 8, 1920, in Pioneer, Ohio a son of the Rev. Albert J. and Louella Repp Oyer.

He was a 1938 graduate of Toccoa Falls Institute.

Emerson served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army, serving in the China-Burma-India Theater. In Burma, he was among the last of the U.S. Calvary that rode horses.

Emerson and his father founded and owned the Bethel Advertising Services. He operated the business for 40 years, retiring in 2002.

Emerson was a member of the church for 50 years and had served on the board of deacons and the board of stewards for many years.
He was a member of Clinton Lodge No. 47 F.&A.M. in Massillon, Ohio for over 50 years and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Youngstown.

Emerson loved traveling across the country with his first wife, Joyce, for many years. Later in life, he enjoyed wintering in Ft. Myers, Fla., with his second wife, Lola, and their many friends.

He leaves his daughters, Dr. Pamela (Douglas) Carrington of Rocky River, Ohio and Patricia (John) Love of Traverse City, Michigan; his stepchildren, Garry Adair of Boardman. OH and Diane Oiler of Worthington, OH; his sisters, Vivian Harmon and Phyllis Nelson, both of Boardman, OH; his grandsons, Matthew Pusateri of Youngstown and Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam (Deanna) Love of Japan; four step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and eight step great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, the former Joyce E. Galloway, whom he married May 23, 1945 and who died Feb. 5, 1992, and his second wife of 19 years, Lola Adair, whom he married April 17, 1993 and who died May 3, 2012.

The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m., prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.

Arrangements are by the Anstrom-Velker Chapel, Lane Family Funeral Homes
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