Emmett Patrick Ireland

Emmett Patrick Ireland, 39, of Fort Mitchell, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2017 after many years struggling with addiction. We wish he had recognized the value and potential others saw in him. He was preceded in death in 2002 by his father, Emmett Francis Ireland, in 2011 by his cousin Michael Nelson Kinney, in 2012 by his uncle William Nieman, and most recently in 2016 by his cherished uncle Michael Emmett Ireland. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Joseph Ireland, his mother Linda Nieman Ireland, sister Megan Ireland and nephews Mac, Sam and Miles Wigger. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles cousins and friends who will miss his smile and laugh. Services will be Private and at the convenience of the family. Middendorf Funeral Home in Fort Wright are handling the arrangements. The family has requested memorial donations instead of flowers to: The DARE Programs (Drug Abuse Resistance Education ) at the City of Fort Mitchell, KY Police Department, 2355 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 or The Dare Program at the City of Edgewood, 385 Dudley Road, Edgewood, KY 41017. Online condolences to: www.middendorfuneralhome.com