LOU EMELO
05-19-1922 - 12-08-2009
SALEM - Louis "Lou" Emelo, 87, of 782 Benton Road, Salem, died at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at the home of his step daughter-in-law, Janet Sullivan. He was born May 19, 1922 in Phillipsburg, Pa, the son of the late Joseph and Jayne (Furlong) Emelo.
Before his retirement, Mr. Emelo had worked for the U.S. Post Office in Salem as a mail carrier in the Jennings and Ellsworth Avenue area for 32 years. He was a member of the Salem Hunting Club, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, and a member and past president of the Columbiana County Archers Club.
Mr. Emelo had proudly served with the U.S. Army during WWII as a Sergeant. He landed at Normandy Beach and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action and a Purple Heart.
His wife, Valeria A. (Serbanuta) Emelo, whom he married April 26, 1953, preceded him in death July 11, 1990.
Survivors include a step daughter-in-law, Janet Sullivan of Salem; two brothers, Cecil Emelo of Youngstown and Barry (Debbie) Emelo of Salem; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Phillip "Eddy" Sullivan; two step sisters, Amelia Gibson and Grace Laskinski; a sister, Betty Cook; and two brothers, John and Joseph Emelo.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Thom of The Threshing Floor in Lisbon. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be Grandview Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Salem V.F.W. Post 892 and the Salem AMVETS Post 45 Burial Group.
12/10/09
