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Brian Emery Obituary
Age 49, of Sykesville, MD, formerly of West Mifflin, on September 10, 2009. Loving father of Matthew Emery; brother of Raymond (Judy) and Wayne (Tina) Emery; son of Betty and the late Edgar M. Emery; also survived by Kathi Emery, nieces Sherry, Tracy, Christina, Gabriella and Jacqueline, good friend Tom Slivka, fiancee Susan Knutson, and loving extended family. Brian was a graduate of The University of Pittsburgh where he received his medical degree, member of the Pitt Panther Club and American Medical Association. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9PM, at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. www.jeffersonmemorial.biz
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Bobbi Shannon
September 12, 2023
Dr. Emery was very important to me. I believe he saved my life when I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I have kept his card in my wallet all these years.
gary green
September 7, 2021
Wow, time truly waits for no one. Hard to believe its been so long. Dr. Emery will always be in my memories and my heart. May his memory live on with his family, especially with his son.
We had so much fun in the O.R. His favorite saying was "We all could use 5 minutes on the couch.
Bobbi Shannon
September 7, 2019
It doesn't seem as though 10 years have passed. Since then, I have lost my husband Frank to cancer. It was 4 years this past August and I am still in shock. I hope your family is doing well. I know losing Dr. Emery has left a tremendous hole in your hearts. God bless you all.
Gary N. Green CST,USN (RET)
September 11, 2010
Sept 11, 2010
One Year Ago, Time waits for no one. I have since moved on from Doctors Hospital in Lanham,MD. I still have the pleasure of working with his two partners, That tragic day still burns brightly in my memory, but the memory of our freindship we shared lessen the pain. May God continue to bless the Emery Family & Friends. Gone but never forgotten
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Safiyah Murray
January 28, 2010
Thank you for being so kind, and awesome. As a patient, I didn't think people like you existed. You and your kindness will resonate within me, and I will do the same for those who cross my path as you did for me.
November 16, 2009
I was a patient of Dr. Emery's and learned of his death today upon making an appointment. I am so sadden that he is no longer with us. He was a kind, gentle man and will be missed.
Kanetha Queen (Bryans Road, Maryland)
Ronn
November 5, 2009
Nearly two months have passed since that tragic day that Brian left this world... and I only recently learned of the accident that took his life. I knew Brian since his first days at the Univeristy and unlike an earlier time our paths now seldomed crossed. I was shocked, and saddened for his son and family that loved him. He will be missed by all those who knew him as friend or physician.
September 24, 2009
I was a patient of Dr. Emery. He was so compationate and caring person. He will be missed.
Barbara Burdick, Bowie, Md.
Cynthia Colasito
September 21, 2009
I was a patient of Dr. Emery, he's good, caring physician. He will dearly miss. My prayers and sympathy to Dr. Emery's family.
Christine Higgins
September 17, 2009
Please accept my sympathy on the tragic
death of Brian. He touched many lives and each was enriched, including mine.
Tom and Diane Stanesic
September 17, 2009
Wayne, Tina and the Emery family you have our sympathies on the loss of you brother
Lori (Piel) Johnson
September 17, 2009
I met Brian about a hundred years ago when I worked at Whitaker Drugs and he was a pharmacist at our sister store, Penn Taft. I remember he asked me to bring him back a t-shirt from my annual vacation in Dewey Beach, DE, so I did - a baby blue Rehoboth Beach t - not knowing that he actually had a real connection to Rehoboth Beach! Brian was an all-around good guy and always the perfect gentleman. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He will be missed.
Supreina Mason
September 16, 2009
I was a patient of Dr. Emery at the UMMS. He was a wonderful physician who will be missed. My prayers are with the family.
Gary N. Green
September 16, 2009
I worked with Dr. Emery as his Main Scrub Tech (ENT Service) at Doctors Hospital in Lanham,MD. I had the pleasure to assist him in his 1st & His last surgical case. I am truly heart broken over his loss. My days in Room 5 (Our Room) will never be the same. God bless his family and Rest in Peace my friend.
Barb McCoy and Shock Trauma O.R. staff
September 16, 2009
The Shock Trauma Operating Room staff wish to extend our condolences and sympathy to the family. Dr Emery was a wonderful E.N.T. attending and a kind and caring man. We will dearly miss him.
September 16, 2009
Brian's abilities and commitments as a Dad, doctor, friend, and fan will stay in the hearts and memories of many, living long beyond his tragically shortened lifetime. The ultimate "Pittsburgh guy" despite living in Maryland for many years, he leaves for me vivid memories of tailgating, gourmet recipes, roasted garlic through a press : ), and the warm autumn sunshine on him and Matt tossing a football. I hope there is Dogfish head and Pitt boosterism in his afterlife.
Margie Collins
September 16, 2009
I was one of Dr. Emery's patients in Greenbelt, and was dismayed to learn of his unfortunate passing. In the hospital where I am a volunteer, he always took time to speak and pass along a bright word or two. Not only was he an excellent doctor but a very kind and gracious man. I will miss him.
Gary Hunt
September 15, 2009
I was a patient of Dr. Emery's in a clinical trial at UMMS Ent clinic. The relationship was more than Dr/Patient as I'm sure it was with all his patients. We exchanged our latest "finds" in new places to eat in the area and he guided me Simon's. A great place no longer in business, but owned by another of his patients. His loss is a real tragedy, because of his talents, his humanity, and his professional skills. I want to extend sympathy to his family, fiancee, and friends.
Glenn Gougler
September 14, 2009
I grew up around Brian at the Duquesne Annex bingo near Pittsburgh, PA. Brian was ALWAYS good to me. Twice a week, he was like an older brother to me, thank you Brian. From the comments, I can see that he was this way with everybody, not a surprise. You will be missed.
Marguerite Wolfe
September 14, 2009
I had the privlege of working with Dr. Emery @ Doctors Hospital. He was a kind and caring man He will be sorely missed.My sympathy to his family.
pat morris
September 14, 2009
i have worked with Dr Emery on many occasions and was always impressed with his sense of compassion and caring..He will be missed..Pat Morris RN
Mike King
September 14, 2009
This is just a tragic loss. Brian was truely a great guy, one of a kind. My thoughts and prayers go out to his Family in Pittsburgh, Matt, Kathi, Susan and his many friends.
It is a very sad day...
Laura Lang
September 14, 2009
This is such a horrible loss for me and everyone in our office. Dr. E. was so supportive to me when my granddaughter was going through her hearing loss, he was very compassionate and I will be forever grateful. He was a terrific doctor and his patients will miss him terribly as we all will...my thoughts and prayers are with his family during this sad time.
September 14, 2009
We were patients of Dr. Emery. What a tragic loss for his family and also his patients. He was so compationate and caring to us and all of our family who were his patients also. Our prayers are with his family at this most sorrowful time. Jim and Peggy Marosy (St. Leonard, MD)
Arlene DeVaughn
September 13, 2009
What a horrible loss. Dr Emery will be missed that is for sure. Prayers go out to Matt and his family. Arlene & Charlie DeVaughn
Annie Verschoore
September 13, 2009
Coach Brian, as he was known to us, was a passionate basketball coach, who truly loved working with his son's team. He worked hard to be a fair teacher and leader, and for that, we are grateful. Our prayers are with Matt, Kathi and Susan, and all those who cared about him.
Joe Mallon
September 13, 2009
Dr Emery saved my daughter from Thyroid Cancer. He was a great doctor and a great human being. He will be missed.
Frank & Bobbi Shannon
September 13, 2009
I first met Dr. Emery at UMMS when It was suspected that I had thyroid cancer. He did an FNA in the office that came back negative. He felt strongly that I should still have surgery. Luckily for me, he was right. He had to operate 2 times to make sure it was gone. HE SAVED MY LIFE! When he left UMMS my husband and I were very upset. He became a very special person to both of us. I have never met a more caring and compassionate doctor. He will be missed.
April Martin
September 13, 2009
I feel honored to have worked for Dr. E. Our office is like family, and I will miss our chats, for I was able to learn so much from them. My prayers go out to Matt, and all of those who loved him.
andy vehec
September 13, 2009
farewell to a person i grew up with. he will be missed dearly by all. root for pitt now brian,it may be their year.
Kay Reuwer
September 13, 2009
I had the pleasure of working with Brian at the University ENT for the time that he worked there,he had such a love for his son and shared Matthews life with all of us,he was great to work with and was a great teacher with the interns.He will be missed.
Kay Reuwer CMA
Kay Reuwer
September 13, 2009
Brian,was a great teacher and co-worker. The interns and myself learned a great many things from him. His love for his son Matt also put a smile on his face when Brian talked about his son. He will be missed by both the people he worked with when he was at the University ENT and by all the people who he touched.
Terri Bond
September 13, 2009
I will truly miss Dr. "E", as we call him in the office....he was a great friend and tremendously gifted doctor...we always talked football..me being a Redskins fan and he being the ultimate Steelers fan...I would share tailgating recipes with him so he could take with him to the Navy game I will never forget him giving me a Sean Taylor jersey for my birthday...heaven has received a wonderful man, father and doctor. He has been taken from all of us too soon and he, Matt and his family will forever be in our memories and most importanly in our prayers....Terri Bond
September 13, 2009
Good friend of Buddy and Lynn Clark. Brian and Matt would vacation on and annual basis at their home in Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Brian would cook dinner on those occasions and always invited us for one of his specialties.
Aileen and Norman Macturk, Rehoboth Beach, De
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