Emma M. Essmann (nee Shick), age 94, of Warwick, PA and formerly of Melrose Park, PA died on December 14, 2016. She was the devoted wife of the late August C. "Gus" Essmann and the proud and loving mother of Jayne M. Essmann. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1224 Melrose Avenue, Melrose Park, PA 19027, where friends will be received from 10:00 until the time of the service. Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church or to Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign, 1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B, Washington, DC 20005 (www.flight93memorial@nationalparks.org)