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M. Stuart Emry

January 17, 1934 - April 14, 2022

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Obituary For M. Stuart Emry

M. Stuart Emry, of South Park, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 surrounded by family on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

Beloved husband of the late Susan C. Emry; loving father of Betsy Emry (John) Benson, Jennifer Susan (Matt) Goga and the late Michael Stuart Emry; grandfather of Nicholas Goga, Dan Goga, Michael Goga, and Annie Benson; son of the late Marion and Hazel (Thornburg) Emry; brother of the late Lucy Emry Hack. He was born in Limington, Maine in 1934. After the tragic death of his father in 1939, his mother moved the family to Indiana, where he graduated from University High School and Indiana University, both in Bloomington, Indiana. After college, he served as Lieutenant and Rifle Platoon Leader for the U.S. Army in Germany. After an honorable discharge, he worked in Chicago, where he met and married Susan in 1960. He accepted a transfer to Pittsburgh in 1965, settled in the South Hills and raised a family. A few years after moving to Pittsburgh, Stu took a risk and decided to pursue a career in radio and TV broadcasting. Over a span of 30-plus years, he covered all the important news of the day, ranging from chemical spills and train derailments to high-profile murder trials and political scandals. He interviewed news makers ranging from U.S. presidents to ordinary citizens for WTAE-TV and KDKA-TV. He won awards for his work, which included the nuclear plant disaster at Three Mile Island. Stu loved the sports teams in his adopted hometown as well as sailing, British sports cars and fly fishing. After the death of his wife in 2016, he spent the final years of his life enjoying time with his family, watching Jeopardy, mastering Uber travel and his iPhone. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. at The Whitehall House. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

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  • August 30, 2022

    C. Doreen Hawkins (Mattingly)

    Betsy & Jenny - Our entire Mattingly family thought the world of your dad and mourn his loss. He was truly one of the nicest people on the planet. I always marveled at his ability to communicate and emote. He also had that amaze voice...,so calming! He was one in a million. We keep you and your loved ones in our prayers. C. "Doreen" Hawkins

  • April 18, 2022

    Jan Claherty

    Jen and Family: you have our deepest sympathies. Thinking of you during this difficult time. God Bless! Jan, Jack and Allie Claherty

  • April 18, 2022

    Rick Barrett

    When I was an intern at KDKA-TV, I rode as often I could, with Stu on stories he was assigned. He was always kind and generous with his time. He taught me a great deal about reporting. Thank you Stu. May you rest in peace. Rick Barrett

  • April 18, 2022

    Linda L. Walker

    I remeber Mr. Emry.🙂

  • April 18, 2022

    Congressman Ron Klink

    Stu was a reporter reporter. I covered stories with him when we competed, I at KDKA and he at WTAE, Always friendly and collegial. Then Stu was hired at KDKA and I was anchoring the weekend when he was reporting. We had long personal discussions in the newsroom on slow weekends and really got to know each other on a personal level. I am so glad to have been his friend and colleague and wish his family and friends peace and a loving remembrance of an extraordinary man who touched all of our lives.

  • April 18, 2022

    Thomas Ferrenberg

    So sorry for your loss. I watched him all the time and he was a very good reporter. God bless his family and friends.

  • April 18, 2022

    Denise Lavery

    Our Condolences, Prayers to your Family & Friends!!!!! Peace Denise Lavery

  • April 18, 2022

    Cheri Mosley

    Mr.Emry was a wonderful journalist and I was always in tuned to him. Sending prayers and comfort to the family and friends.🙏🙏💙

  • April 17, 2022

    Cynthia Graham Shultz

    Betsy and Jenny writing you with my sincere condolences in the loss of your dad . I am one of the Graham kids who lived behind you all on Theresa Ave . I had always hoped to be able to visit with your parents some day . I have such fond memories of them . I remember your dad as a big man with a big voice and a big heart . Your mom, well it is the memory of her laugh that remains with me to this day . I pray you all have had good and happy lives . I thought a lot of both of your parents , and I am so sorry for your loss . With love Cynthia Graham Shultz cynnyluwho@yahoo.com

  • April 17, 2022

    Sue Wilson (Susie)

    Stuart was adored by his many female cousins! His mother, Hazel T. Emry, was the fourth sister in a family of 10 sisters. There were 21 of us first cousins and we all adored Stuart and his sister, Lucy. I will always remember his deep voice and sweet smile. Rest easy, dear Stuart.

  • April 17, 2022

    Charlie Graham

    So sorry for your loss.

  • April 17, 2022

    Jay Conley

    I remember working with Stuart at WTAE during my time there. I also remember him as a fine man and great broadcaster. Jay Conley