Smethport – Emogene Marinik, 97, a resident of the Bradford Ecumenical Home, formerly of Smethport, passed away Tuesday (December 16, 2025).

She was born July 24, 1928, in Smethport, the daughter of Frank Dragoone and Garnet (Bills) Dragoone-Ross. She was first married to Delwood Lang on July 20, 1957, until his passing on May 4, 1964. On November 18, 1965, she married Charles Marinik, with whom she shared many years until his death on July 14, 2009.

Emogene was a graduate of Smethport High School. Early in her career, she worked for Sylvania. After marrying Charles Marinik, they built, owned and operated the Gateway Lanes in Smethport, along with Joseph and Mary Marinik from 1965 to 1975. In 1976, she and her husband moved to Tampa, FL, and she resided there until 2018. At that time, she came back to Smethport to live with her niece, Toni Morris.

She was a life long member of St. Elizabeth Church in Smethport.

She is survived by:

One brother: Tom Dragoone

Nieces and nephews: Toni K. (Mike) Morris, Vicki L. (Desi) Swan, Louis J. (Beth) Dragoone, Cheryl (Dave) Avery, Rick Dragoone, David Dragoone, Kathy (Mike) Roberts, Tony Ross, Jacinta (Matt) Marum and Karen Sperrazza.

She had several great nieces and nephews and many great-great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husbands, Emogene was preceded in death by four brothers: Richard, Frank and Louis Dragoone and Thomas John Ross; and one sister: Pauline McGavisk.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 10-11AM at St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty, Pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, or Hamlin Memorial Library, Smethport. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.