Raymond Emanuelson Jr.

Raymond Emanuelson VIRGINIA BEACH - Raymond Angelus Emanuelson Jr., 86, passed away Nov. 5, 2010. He was born Oct. 15, 1924 in Norfolk to the late Raymond and Elaine Emanuelson. At age 17, Ray enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific theater during World War II. After briefly working for his father's hardware business, he pursued his passion for flying and flew with Piedmont Airlines for 32 years. After retiring, he devoted his time to woodworking, building wooden boats, and volunteering for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 57. Ray's hand-built tug, "Max Effort," and mahogany runabout, "Nostalgia," were familiar sights on local waters. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ardis "Honey" Morris; sister, Nancy Joynes of Smithfield, Va.; his son, the Rev. Fr. Jon Emanuelson of Richmond; daughters, Janet Faulkner and Nancy Hunt of Virginia Beach. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen. He had eight grandchildren: Victoria, Mary, and Elizabeth Emanuelson, Jeffrey, David, and Rachel Faulkner, Mackenzie and Darby Hunt; and one great-granddaughter, Eila Faulkner. A viewing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel. A memorial Mass will be held Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. in Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his memory to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, www.pdf.org. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.