Emeric C. Wallerick, 91, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home in Port Charlotte, Florida on September 28, 2025. Emeric was surrounded by his daughter, Melanie, as well as his grand parrot Gilligan and his grand pups Wilson, Alvin, and Candi Mae.

Emeric joined The Army after graduating from Rayen High School. He served two years from 1956-1958, stationed at the Pittsburgh Weather Bureau. He then joined the Army Reserve for an additional two years.  Emeric made a career working for Republic Steel in Cambell. He held several positions at the plant and retired in a supervisory role in the nineties. He worked for Bargain Port in Austintown for a brief time but as they closed, Sears recruited him to work in their tool department. Shortly after starting, he became known as The Tool Man and appeared on local television shows for many years before the Christmas holiday season, promoting the newest tools and gadgets that would make wonderful gifts. He genuinely enjoyed helping people with their choices. In his spare time, Emeric adored reading any car magazine he could get his hands on, and he could easily identify the make/model/year of a car in a photograph by just the grill or one taillight lens. He loved collecting model die-cast cars, especially those from his favorite NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt. Emeric also enjoyed tinkering around with his 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe. He loved scouring his magazines for parts and accessories that rendered his car complete and show worthy. Sundays during the summer were spent on the road heading to car shows with his beloved ’38 Chevy.

Emeric never met a stranger and would often bend over backwards to help others. He always had a joke to tell to brighten someone’s day. Melanie’s last words to her dad are “Dad, you were finer than frog hairs. Catch you on the flip side.”

Emeric leaves behind two daughters. Lisa Wallerick of Vero Beach, FL, and Melanie Roberts, with whom he made his home, of Port Charlotte, FL. He also leaves nephews, Ricky (Mary Margaret), David (Sue) and Donny (Michelle), all residing in NE Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Wallercik, his beloved wife of 57 years, Maria, who passed away November 22, 2016, and his sister Mary Thomas, who passed away November 25, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, Melanie is requesting donations to Empath Tidewell Hospice at 1144 Veronica St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. She also wishes to express her most sincere thanks to Truewood Assisted Living, Maria’s Home Services, Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory as well as Tidewell Hospice. A special thank you to Natanya and Mireya who visited daily to help take care of Emeric. He appreciated all they did for him up until the very end.

A private service will be held at Calvary Cemetery on Belle Vista Ave in Youngstown, Ohio where Emeric will be interred next to his wife, Maria.

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel