R. Emory and his wife Ruth lived for many years in West View and the North Hills. He died on September 19, 1980 and she died on June 28, 1981.
Unfortunately, very little is known about them. R. Emory was born and raised in Pittsburgh, was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army reserves for 29 years. He was charged as a full colonel in 1976.
He belonged to the Elfinwild United Presbyterian Church, Post 2754 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, North Hills Lodge 716 F&AM, Syria Temple and Naco Caravan 19.
The couple had no children.
The funds are designated for Animals Friends, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, The Salvation Army and the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.