Emil S. Mihalko, age 78, of Jacobstown died peacefully at home on December 15, with his family. Born in Certiz, Czechoslovakia, he was a resident of Jacobstown since 1993 and formerly of Lansdale, PA. Emil emigrated to the United States with his family at age 8. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and also served in the National Guard. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and was employed by Honeywell in Philadelphia and also had his own Motor Engineering consulting business, ESMF Corp. Emil was a parishioner of the Church of the Assumption in New Egypt and member of the Knights of Columbus Assumption Council 10900. Father of the late Stephen Mihalko; he is survived by his wife, Maureen Mihalko; a daughter, Cindy Dornish of Pittsburgh, PA; a brother, George Mihalko & wife Grace of McAfee, NJ and five grandchildren, Amanda, Brandon and Colin Dornish and Genevieve and Melissa Lengyen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 22 at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Assumption, 76 Evergreen Road in New Egypt, with Father Joseph Farrell, officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Emil?s memory may be made to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053. Arrangements are under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com).