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Emerson Doughty Eisele Jr.
June 16, 1942 - October 13, 2026
A graveside military service will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at noon at Berlin Cemetery, 40 Clementon Road, Berlin, NJ.
Emerson Doughty “Dow” Eisele, Jr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at The Terraces at Parke Place in Sewell, NJ, where he had resided for the past four years following several strokes. His passing came almost exactly one year after the death of his beloved wife of 49 years, Dolores Marie (Fioresi).
Born on June 16, 1942, in Haddonfield, NJ, Dow was the son of Lillian May (Golley) and Emerson D. Eisele, Sr. He grew up in Haddonfield and spent his entire life in southern New Jersey, residing for most of his adult years in Elmer, NJ. He served his country as a member of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve from 1964 to 1970. During his service, he received the NJ Medal of Merit in 1966 and NJ Medal Awards in 1967 and 1969.
Throughout his life, Dow enjoyed hunting, collecting antiques, and restoring antique cars of all sizes. He also had a special love for Cape May Point, where his family maintained a home for many years.
Dow worked at John Lucas Paint Manufacturing in Gibbsboro before establishing his own business as an antique car restorer, turning a lifelong hobby into a career.
He is survived on the Eisele side by three nieces; Patricia Iannelli, Barbara Roche and Nancy Buyser. On his wife’s side, he is survived by his sister-in-law, Janice (Fioresi) Olivio (Robert); brothers-in-law Ronald Fioresi (Veronica), Dominick Fioresi, Sr. (Patricia), and Gary Fioresi (JoAnn), as well as eight nieces and nephews.