Albert C. Eremich, 91, of Red Bank, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Bayshore Hospital in Holmdel, NJ.
Albert was born in Mt. Carmel, PA to John Eremich and Eva Lonoski. He grew up playing sports and in school, was on the football, basketball and track teams. After graduating from Mt. Carmel High School in 1943, he enlisted in the US Navy and served for 3 years on a minesweeper during World War II.
He earned his BS degree from Bloomsburg State Teachers College, where he also was on the football team. He went to work for JC Penney’s in Mt. Carmel, eventually moving to their corporate headquarters in New York as an executive.
In 1967, he reunited with and married his high school sweetheart, “Annie” and they made Red Bank their home for over 40 years. He was a member of St. James RC Church, Red Bank, and American Legion Post 0005 in Rahway.
Albert is predeceased in death by his beloved wife, parents, and 6 siblings. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Rosanne Fisher of Matawan, NJ, his stepson, Timothy Fisher and his wife Grace of Ventnor, NJ, a grandson, Stephen Fisher of Bedminster, NJ, 2 great-grandsons, Dillon and Kyle Fisher of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, a niece, Kathy Littleton of Las Cruces, NM, and several grand-nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 29th at 10 a.m. at St. James RC Church, 94 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ. Memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, would be appreciated.
