Charles Richard Emler

June 2, 1928 - January 8, 2021

Charles Richard Emler, 92, of Newcomerstown, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at SEORMC in Cambridge. He was born June 2, 1928 in Newcomerstown to the late Paul Albert and Melva (Stocker) Emler. He was a 1947 graduate of Newcomerstown High School. Charles attended Officer Training School and was an accounting graduate. He attended Kent State University for Business Administration, and also graduated Class A Disbursing School USN in Bayonne, NJ. He was a DK 2 U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from 1948 to 1952, during the Korean War. Charles served in Cuba and was on the Atlantic Fleet Air Craft Service Squadron 3 and several other fleet ships. He began working at Alsco Anaconda (BP) as a Human Resources Manager in 1955, retiring in 1984. He was a 67 year member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Newcomerstown. Charles was a past chairman and member of the Kent State University Engineering Technology Advisory Board, a past Commander of the American Legion Thomas C. Montgomery Post 431 Newcomerstown, a past Commander of the Tuscarawas County American Legion, and a member of the Honor and Color Guard. He was also a charter member of Amateur Radio Club, Newcomerstown, Call WA8WAS. Charles loved spending time with his family and friends, studying Genealogy, and playing music, especially the mandolin, with his wife. On November 25, 1953 he married Martha June (Casteel) Emler, who passed away in 2015. Charles is survived by his three grandchildren, Albert (Sarah) Emler of New Philadelphia, Richard Emler of Newcomerstown, and Amber Emler of Akron. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul William Emler and his sister, Evelyn Decker. Services will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Addy Funeral Home in Newcomerstown. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday prior to the service from 11 a.m. to1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Military services will be conducted by the Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church 121 South College St. Newcomerstown, OH 43832.