Thelma Dean Emerick Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thelma Dean Emerick of Cumberland, Maryland, who passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Thelma Dean Emerick or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Thelma departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Thelma may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Thelma leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Vanetta and Thelma Carroll Vanetta (Burgess); her brothers, Jack H. Vanetta and Fred Vanetta; and her half-brothers, William Carroll, Jr. and John Carroll.
She is survived by: her husband Neil Emerick; and her aunt Jane McClay (Harold). She is also survived by nephews, nieces, and cousins.
