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Emil Neroda died peacefully from natural causes on January 23, 2013 at Norwalk Hospital in CT in the presence of family. Emil was born to Peter and Eufemia Neroda on Feb. 17, 1920 in Elizabeth, N.J. He was proceeded in death by his parents, two brothers; Edward and Andrew and his three sisters; Ann, Jean and Sally. Margaret Collins, Emil's first wife and mother to their six children passed away in 1966. Dolores Russell his second wife and co-founder of the Sound Shop passed away in 1993.
Emil served in the Army Air Corp as a motion picture film editor during WWII. He continued working in the motion picture industry as a sound engineer at Reeves Sound Studios then as owner and president of the Sound Shop Inc. Emil was a member of the Local 52 Union and a Fellow in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. His career in the industry spanned nearly 40 years netting him 2 Emmys and screen credits on several award winning films, commercials and television programs.
Emil is survived by his six children; Margaret Di Diego, Sally Dixon, Daniel, Laurence, Thomas, and James. He had ten grandchildren; Michelle, Michael, Christopher, Kathryn, Brielle, Chelsea, Travis, Scott, Danielle and Juliette. He also had six great grandchildren. He was loved by many, and will be remembered as a strong, caring and honest father, grandfather, husband and friend.
Arrangements: Emil was cremated on Jan 25. He had requested that no formal service be held. In lieu of flowers or other tidings, please make a donation to the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Funeral Home:
Edward Lawrence Funeral Home
2119 Post Road
Darien, CT
USA 06820
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