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Emma Correll Obituary
Born in Larksville, Emma was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ada Simms Keefe.
She was a graduate of Larksville High School, and was employed at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Goldstein's Deli, Kingston, until her retirement. Emma was a member of the Hudson and Parsons Primitive Methodist Churches. Most important to Emma are her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Everyone special and close to Emma knew her as Nana and she held a special place in the hearts of all who met and knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin M. Correll; sisters, Marguerite Bochniak and her husband, Thomas; Kathleen Eugley; and brother, Gilbert Keefe.
Surviving are her daughter, Kathleen Dunsmuir and her husband, Thomas, Hudson section of Plains Twp.; son, Edwin Keefe and his wife, Laura, Lebanon, N.J.; grandchildren, Matthew Dunsmuir and his wife, Nicole; Lindsay Dunsmuir and her partner, Dan Roper; Jared Keefe; and Michael Senia; great-grandchildren Hayleigh, Blake, and Bryce Dunsmuir, and Landon Boisey; sister-in-law, Viola Keefe, Allentown; several nieces and nephews.
Emma's family would like to thank the staff and Sisters at Little Flower Manor Nursing Home, and Dr. James Bruno for their wonderful care of Emma.
Funeral services for Emma will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Twp., with the Rev. Andy Jerome, pastor of Parsons Primitive Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, officiating. Interment will be held in Maple Grove Cemetery, Sweet Valley.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wyoming Valley Children's Association, 1133 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704.
For information or to leave Emma's family a message of condolence, please visit www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
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Sheila Taylor
September 11, 2017
Ed, Laura, Kathy and extended family, I am so saddened by the loss of your mother and Nana. Emma was truly a beautiful soul and will be sadly missed.
Richard /Dot Evans
September 11, 2017
Kathy,Tom & Family. So sorry for your great loss. May God comfort you during this most difficult time.
Rosemary Bogumil
September 11, 2017
Kathy, Tom and family: so sorry about the death of your Mom. She was a great lady and it was so nice meeting you both. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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September 10, 2017
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. 1John 4:9
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Tina Drelick
September 10, 2017
Emma was one of my favorite resident at Little Flower Manor. She was a kind sweet lady. I send my deepest condolences to the family
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