Mr. Michael David Ermatinger Sr., of Wallaceburg, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the CKHA "Public General" in Chatham, at the age of 60. Michael was born in Sarnia and was a son of the late Victor and Agnes (Sands) Ermatinger. Sadly missed by all his family, his beloved wife, Lois Ann (McSawby) Ermatinger. Loving father of Michael Jr., Kimberly, Charlie, Jessica, James "Matthew", Summer, Lucas and Tanya. Dear grandfather of Alexandria. Kind brother of Amos, Ruth, Lorraine, Margret, Rita, Marie, Marilyn and Victoria. Predeceased by his sisters Susan and Gertrude and his brothers Anthony, Patrick, Frederick and Nicodemus. Friends will be received at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home Ltd. 639 Elgin St., Wallaceburg, on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 for visitations from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Wallaceburg, at 11:00 a.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Liver Foundation may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com. As a living memorial, a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest in Memory of Michael David Ermatinger Sr.