John Carroll Emerline

John Carroll Emerline, 73, of Raleigh, NC passed on Sunday, July 12, 2020, while doing what he loved, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean with his good friend. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 13, 1947, son of the late John and Mildred (Suse) Emerline. John graduated from Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, MO in 1965. He attended Southeast Missouri State University and Temple University and was a proud alumnus of the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol in Wildwood Crest, NJ. John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ingrid; their sons, Jason (Angie) of Raleigh,NC, Michael of Dunedin, FL, and Joshua of Blowing Rock, NC; and grandchildren, Jensen and Reagan Emerline of Raleigh, NC. He is also survived by sisters, Johan Glembocki of Annandale, VA and Judy (Frank) Bertini of Annandale, VA, as well as his sister in-law, Margo Froelich and niece, Terri Mazzotta, Godmother, aunt Barbara Mondevergine of Philadelphia and cousins. John was a lifelong baseball fan, so much so that in 1964 he hollowed out a book to hold his transistor radio to clandestinely listen to the World Series while in school. John rarely missed a Yankees game. John moved his family to Raleigh in 1986 and later purchased Quality Business Machines, which he operated until his passing. John was an avid tennis player…regularly playing multiple times per week at his favorite Seven Oaks Club. He won several doubles championships along the way. John was a master tinkerer who could fix almost anything. There wasn’t an item around the house or office that he wouldn’t try to fix, re-purpose, or recondition. John and Ingrid celebrated their 50th anniversary with a trip to Europe (London, Paris and Normandy beaches, pictured above) in 2019. When he wasn’t playing tennis, John loved the beach and photography. His favorite moments were spent in Emerald Isle with his family, soaking up the sun and Southern Comfort while snapping photos of his beloved granddaughters. John was a loyal owner of several German Shepherds throughout his life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of John to Freedom German Shepherd Rescue at https://www.freedomgermanshepherdrescue.org/ or a charity of your choice.

John Carroll Emerline

May 13, 1947 - July 12, 2020