Emmanuel Fermin Hipolito Jr., M.D.
1946-2026
Emmanuel Fermin Hipolito Jr., M.D
We announce with deep sadness the passing of Emmanuel Fermin Hipolito Jr., M.D. , on July 13, 2026. Born August 17, 1946, in Manila, the Philippines to Emmanuel Hipolito Sr. and Arceli Fermin Hipolito. He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in 1964. He received his medical degree at the University of the East in Manila in 1972 and practiced as the university’s resident physician before moving to the United States to complete additional training. Through his 46 years of medical practice, he worked in Manila, the Philippines; Youngstown, Ohio; Logan County, West Virginia; Rochester, New York; Cincinnati, Ohio; Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Kane, Pennsylvania. He received training in kidney disease at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He opened his own practice in Kane in 1990 and continued to practice for UPMC Kane until 2019 when he retired.
“Doc” was loved by many in the Kane community. He served as the director of the Intensive Care Unit, Medical Staff President, head of hospital Credentials Committee, and a member of the Infectious Disease Committee. He also served as the Kane Area School District physician. He was an active member of St. Callistus Parish, serving as a lector, usher, and Eucharistic minister and inducted as a member of the Knights of Columbus. One of his many hobbies included amateur photography. Doc took many photos of his family and nature, especially flowers, often hanging them in his offices in Kane and Sheffield.
Emmanuel is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Wilfredo of Manila. He is survived by his wife Susan of Scranton, Pennsylvania and four children: Emmanuel (Megan) Hipolito III of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Jessica Hipolito of Long Beach, California; Jason Hipolito of Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Emily Hipolito of Kane, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his two grandchildren, Thea and Abram Hipolito of Pittsburgh; his niece, Gaye of Manila; and Emily’s mother, Holly Harris.
As in his life, Doc dedicates himself to medical practice in death. His body will be donated to the University of Pittsburgh Medical School for future doctors to continue learning from his experiences. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Callistus Saturday July 18th at 11:00 a.m. There will be an hour of visitation time preceding the Mass in the Gathering Space at St. Callistus. Gifts can be made to the Kane Community Hospital Foundation (4372 Route 6, Kane, PA) or St. Callistus (342 Chase St, Kane, PA).
Online condolences can be expressed at cummingsfh.com.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.