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Mary Emerich Obituary
Mary was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up at St. Aloysius Orphanage where she would meet her eventual husband and father of her three children, Wilbur. She worked as a secretary and administrative assistant for many years with several Cincinnati area manufacturing companies.
She married her husband, Wilbur, in October 1960, and subsequently lived in Chicago, Groton, Key West, Fla., Portsmouth, N.H., and Norwich, following his Navy career, before settling in Gales Ferry in 1971. In later years, she ran a daycare business from her home. She was a mother of three children and grandmother of eight.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, entertaining with family and friends, Golden Pizza, her regular monthly "Nocturne" social events with friends, the Cincinnati Reds, the Ledyard Colonels, the UConn Lady Huskies, and helping to organize community and church events. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for many years, serving on the Ladies Guild and various church, festival, and bazaar committees. She was a longtime member of the Ledyard Boosters Club, as well as the St. Aloysius Auxiliary, and the Gales Ferry Cemetery Association.
Caring but firm and always recognizing the value of those around her, she never failed to bring the best out of people. She liked a good joke, a big laugh, Halloween, April Fool's Day, neighbors, good company, and Budweiser from a can.
She was predeceased by her husband, Wilbur, in 1998.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Emerich and Christie Woodhall of Groton; daughters, Charlene Emerich Heist of Groton, Heidi Hecker and her husband, Dale, of Merrick, N.Y.; son, Eric Emerich of Topsail Beach, N.C.; and grandchildren, Shane, Heather, Ally, Austin, Katie, Amaris, Aaron, and Rachel, as well as Annie Emerich; and many close friends throughout southeastern Connecticut and across the nation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry. Interment will be in Gales Ferry Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be directed to the Gales Ferry Cemetery Association, PO Box 144, Gales Ferry, CT 06335.
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Vicki Moertl - Luneke
October 9, 2012
Heidi, steve and eric know that you have our prayers and deepest sympathy. In all our years of knowing Aunt mary and Uncle Wilbur was a blessing. They both was loved by all that knew them. She made everyone in her life feel special and she made some of the best ever peanut brittle. Looked so forward to getting it at Christmas time. Sad to say that she is no longer with us but as someone else wrote Her and wilbur and bob and ann are all back together doing all there pranks and jokes with each other. Im very happy to have been part of Marys life. Love and prayers and deepest sympathy Vicki and Josh Moertl
October 8, 2012
Eric- I am so sorry for your loss. No matter our age, it is a painful thing to lose our mother. Best wishes to you and yours.
Jen (Sunny) Landry
Barbara
October 6, 2012
Steve, Christie, Ally, Heather, Shane, Heidi, Eric and extended family,
Please except my Deepest Sympathies in the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. She sounds like a wonderful woman with a sense of humor I would have appreciated.
Keep your memories close to your heart...and may God Bless you all during this difficult time.
You're all in my thoughts and prayers!
Love, Barbara/Mom~~~
Joseph Monaco
October 4, 2012
Eric, Heidi, and Steven,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I did not know your mother as well as I wish I had but I know her and my mother were very close. My mother would always say what wonderful people your parents were whenever I mentioned Eric's name. From reading all the sentiments written here that is obviously the truth. I hope you can find comfort in knowing that your parents are happily reunited today and their only hopes now are for your continued happiness in life. Know that they are both at peace and watching over you still. God Bless you all and I hope you can find your peace soon.
Elizabeth LaRose
October 3, 2012
Mary was a class act. Always helpful and always with a smile. Peace to you.
Annette David-Rallo (Farrell)
October 3, 2012
Eric, Steven & Heidi, I was so sad to hear about your mom's passing. So many happy, wonderful memories we shared over the years with your mom & dad. I know that remembering the yearly events that brought so much joy to family and friends will be a source of comfort to all of us.
October 3, 2012
will so miss this wonderful wonderful lady!!
Madeline & Brenda Fox
October 3, 2012
Mary has been the perfect example of "Living Her Faith". She has shared her love, her humor and her life with many who are and will be forever grateful to have known and loved her. We wish you are deepest condolences as we also share in the loss of your mom.
Lee R. Richard
October 3, 2012
Heidi, Stephen, and Eric, I am so glad that I was able to be with Mary for the last two weeks of her life. She was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed. Bet Wilbur met her with open loving arms.
Lee Richard, Griswold, CT
Denise Amitrano
October 3, 2012
I was your mom's hairdresser for 10 yrs until I moved away 3 years ago. I loved "miss Mary" so much. She was always a pleasure to be around. She was a incredible example of being empathic, and helping others. She will be greatly missed.
Richard Moertl
October 3, 2012
We could not have been more blessed than to receive the gift of her sharing her life with us. Steve, Heidi, Eric our prayers are with you.
October 3, 2012
Heidi,
So sorry to read of your Mom's passing.
Sincerely,
Kris Peterson-Browning
Norwich, CT
Teri Natoli
October 3, 2012
Aunt Mary, as she was affectionately known by my children, was an incredible neighbor, a loving wife and mom, and gifted with more jokes that could make you blush! Her full and gracious life will be a comfort to her loving family. Our love to Eric, Heidi and Steven,
the Natoli's
Angie Convey Michaud
October 3, 2012
Eric You are in my thoughts and prayers during your time of loss.
Angie Convey Michaud
Mary Jane and Mark Biase
October 3, 2012
Mary and Wilbur were a wonderful couple who had a positive impact on each life that they touched.
They visited our son,Christopher, throughout his stay @Yale Hospital where he fought leukemia. He loved their visits and referred to them as his "special grandparents".
As my Mom aged, and needed support, it was Mary who so often reached out to her in her final years. Thank you Mary for being the wonderful person that you were.
Mary Ann & Larry Laflamme
October 3, 2012
To know her was to love her. Rest in peace Mary.
Bill Juzwic
October 3, 2012
Eric so sorry to her about your mother I remember having fun with her at the haunted house that we all has for the Ledyard Booster Club.
Charlotte and Ross Johnson
October 3, 2012
We have been blessed to have had Mary in our lives. She had such a positive impact on all that she met...her family, her many friends, and her community. I will miss our talks now by telephone and her wonderful sense of humor. She was a dear friend.
Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with her family and all of those whose lives she touched through the years. We will all miss her terribly.
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