DR. EMANUEL MARKIS

Dr. John Emanuel Markis of Waban, Massachusetts, son of the late Emanuel and Mary Markis, died on May 24, 2025, at the age of 87. John is survived by: his former wife, Carolyn Markis; their 3 children, Mary Markis, Emanuel (Donna) Markis, and Anastasia (Neil) Horne; and 6 beloved grandchildren. John graduated from Martins Ferry High School (’55), The Ohio State University and The OSU College of Medicine, completing his training through Harvard Medical School and honorably serving 2 years as a Major in the U.S. Army. A devoted father and grandfather, John was also a dedicated physician and pioneer in the field of interventional cardiology. He spent the majority of his career at Harvard Medical School and at Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital, where he completed groundbreaking research that helped shape a new treatment paradigm for heart attack victims.