Jack L. Hemer, 81, of Cranberry Township, passed away on August 31st, 2025 at UPMC Passavant Hospital of McCandless Township. He was born in Beaver Falls on April 1st, 1944, the son of the late Harry J. and Helen (McClurg) Hemer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his younger sister, Carol Rodefer. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Marie (Cercone), his sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Lona Hemer, Thomas and Heidi Hemer, a bonus son, Rob D’Atri (partner Rachna Rajen) and he was the proudest supportive grandfather of: Tommy Hemer, Nick Hemer, Brooklyn Hemer, Amanda (Ray) Guy, Taylor D’Atri, Austin D’Atri and Lucas D’Atri. He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Piper, Silas and Deklan Guy, his twin sister and her husband, Jacquelyn and John Axtell, his sisters-in-law, Marlene (late John) Admonius and Alisa Schell, his brother-in-law, Bill Schell, along with his nieces, his nephews, his cousins and many close lifelong friends.

Jack lived most of his life in Monaca. He was an honor student and a proud graduate of Monaca High School, Class of 1962. He was an outstanding athlete who held the school record for highest individual scoring in a single varsity men’s basketball game (46 pts) for nearly three decades and attended Wichita State University on a full basketball scholarship. He was a highly successful real estate broker/owner, past president of the Beaver County Association of Realtors and a past recipient of the prestigious Realtor of the Year award which is voted upon by peers in the profession. After selling his business he became a partner at Excel Mortgage Corp until his retirement. His love of sports was a lifelong passion/addiction. If the sport involved a ball, club, bat, stick or puck, you better believe he was watching. He was even known to place one tv on top of another plus have the radio on and be listening to all three. He brought a new meaning to “simulcast”. Not only was he a participant but he also coached his sons and other youngsters in their sporting endeavors and also served as assistant basketball coach at Center Township, now Central Valley High School. He was also a WPIAL basketball and football official for 36 years. He was kind, gentle, caring and humble and unknowingly influenced many others to be better by example.

A visitation will be held on Monday, September 8th from 2-6 p.m. with services immediately following at SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, who was in charge of his arrangements. Private interment will be at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester in the Hemer Family plot.

The family of Jack would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Hillman/Cranberry Cancer Center as well as Passavant Hospital/McCandless for unbelievable, incomparable care, and compassion from doctors, nurses and support staff without exception.