John Patrick Emerson Jr.
John Patrick Emerson Jr.
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He was born in Lowell, Jan. 23, 1941, the son of the late John P. and Elizabeth (Breen) Emerson. He graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1959, and resided in the North Chelmsford section of town. He received an associate's degree in public health with Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown in 1979.
He served with the Air Force and was honorably discharged in April of 1963.
In his earlier years, he worked as a bricklayer for many contractors belonging to the Lowell Bricklayers Union Local 31.
Mr. Emerson was employed with the Town of Chelmsford as assistant director to the Board of Health and also had been chairman of the Sewer Commission. Mr. Emerson was a Chelmsford selectman from 1982 to 1986 serving as chairman in 1985 and 1986. Since 1989, he served as a Town Meeting representative. He has also served on the Chelmsford Center Industrial Sewer District Commission, Chelmsford Dog Pound Committee, Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Board of Registers from 1964 to 1970, Catholic Charities, Good Friends, Inc., and the Board of Advisors to Camp Paul in Chelmsford.
He was a member of the Chelmsford Lodge of Elks, Chelmsford's Democratic Town Committee, and was an avid golfer belonging to Mount Pleasant Golf Club in Lowell.
Mr. Emerson received numerous awards, among them, Chelmsford High School Hall of Fame, New England Water Environmental Award, National and State Awards for Waste Water Management, and Greater Lowell Area Distinguished Democrat Award on Oct. 30.
He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church of North Chelmsford.
Besides his loving wife, Margaret, he is survived by a daughter, Briana Elizabeth Emerson of Chelmsford; two brothers, George R. "Packy" Emerson of Tyngsboro, Dennis M. Emerson of Nashua; a sister and brother-in-law, Ellen F. Emerson-Bates and John Bates of Raleigh, N.C.
He also leaves three brothers-in-law and their wives, Ronald and Maureen Minion of Rochester, N.H., Donald and Sandra Minion of Haverhill, and Conrad and Patricia Stone of Chelmsford; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was also the brother of Charles Emerson of Lowell, who died April 1978.
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Betsy Gelinas Hamel
January 6, 2006
Thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of Johnny's passing. I remember him at the Emerson gatherings as a little girl and he always made me laugh.
Dave Allen
January 5, 2006
Dear Family and Brother Packy, I was very saddened to hear of your loss. Jackie was a good friend and we enjoyed our times together sharing coffee at Cafe' Aroma. He will be missed. Sincerely, Dave Allen
Janet & Gary Fuller
January 4, 2006
To Peggy & Briana, you're in our thoughts & prayers. You've been great neighbors and Jack's smiling presence on Loiselle Ln. will truly be missed. We'll be here if you ever need anything, or just want to come over to talk. Take care & God Bless, the Fuller Family
Pamela, Michael & Patricia Merrill
January 4, 2006
My heart and prayers for Jack's family at this difficult time.
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Kerri Dixon
January 3, 2006
Dear Emerson Family,
Jack was a great person. It was always fun when he would play golf with my father, brother and I. Jack would crack jokes and sing. He was truly one of those people that could brighten your day. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
gerald sutcliffe
January 3, 2006
I was saddened to go online to my hometown newspaper and find that an old friend since 1st grade in Lowell had passed on. Johnny was a great guy to know and hang around when younger and he was one tough dude. I would like to send my respects to the Emerson family. We who knew him in Lowell and Chelmsford did lose a great friend. Sorry that he's gone.
His old friend.
Gerald J. Sutcliffe
Jack & Pat Scaplen
January 3, 2006
Dear Peggy and Family
Our thoughts are with you and your family. We went to Chelmsford High with Jack,and have many memories of those fun times. Sorry to hear of his passing.
Take care
Jim & Martha (Crane) Flaherty
January 3, 2006
Dear Peggy,
So sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was such a great guy and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. Chelmsford has lost one of its' best.
Our prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Jim & Martha Flaherty
Bob McCrensky
January 3, 2006
To the Emerson Family:
Our sincerest sympathy to Jack's family. The Town of Chelmsford will greatly miss a truly dedicated townsman. He was Chelmsford through and through and was always looking out for his town and its' people.
Bob McCrensky
Hancock Building Associates, Inc.
Gail (Blomberg) Duffany
January 2, 2006
Dear Peggy: I remember Johnny so well in our highschool years. Always looked up to him as an upper class mate. He has made so much of his life with many accomplishments. My prayers are with you during this lonely, empty time you are going through. I'm sure he is at peace now.
Anne St. Germain
January 2, 2006
Peggy, We were so sorry to hear of Johnny's death. Please accept our deepest sympathy. I'll remember dancing with him at Pam's wedding. Just like in high school!
John & Anne St. Germain Weglinski
Kate & Ash
January 2, 2006
Briana,
..."God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the BEST"...
Keep smiling hunnie, we love you and we are here for you and your family...
Susan Shay
December 31, 2005
Dear Peggy,
I was very sad to hear Johnny passed away. He was a great friend in school, and so much fun! It was wonderful to see him at our recent class reunion.
My deepest sympathy is extended to you and your family.
Fred Birchenough
December 31, 2005
To the Emerson family, Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. John will be missed.
With much love the Birhenough Family.
michael emerson
December 31, 2005
To the Emerson Family,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss and we will pray for the strength you need to get through this difficult time.
God Bless You,
The Family of Robert Emerson Sr.
Edith (Olsen) Sousa
December 31, 2005
Dear Emerson Family,
My deepest sympathy and prayers to each of you as you grieve John's untimely passing.
I too am a member of Chelmsford High's Class of 1959.
Lisa (Mercier) Lynch
December 30, 2005
Dear Peggy & Briana,
I am so very sorry for your loss. What a terrific guy Johnny was. When I heard the news, I really felt so bad. It dawned on me that he is one of those people who I can say I truly knew my whole life! Growing up next to the house he grew up in - and knowing the entire Emerson family and how wonderful they all are - was certainly a blessing.
I ran into him at Skip's a few times over the last few years and he always had that great smile on his face. He will be missed!
My thoughts and prayers are with you both and the entire family at this difficult time.
Take care of each other!
Love, Lisa
Philip&Lynne Scannell
December 30, 2005
Thoughts and prayers!
Sheila Kelly Vaughan
December 30, 2005
Dearest Peggy, Brianna and Emerson Family,
Billy & I & the entire Kelly family wish to express our deepest sympathies in the passing of Jack.He was truly one of the greatest men I ever knew and he will be gretaly missed. He was a lovely man who was always good and kind and sweet to me. Please know our thoughts and our prayers are with you and will be with Jack forever.
Sincerely,
Sheila "Kelly" Vaughan
Chuck & Lynn (Mercier) Marcella
December 30, 2005
On behalf of the Mercier family Chuck and I extend our condolences to the Emerson family. We all have many fond memories of growing up next door to "Johnny" and family on Merilda Avenue. His devotion to his family and the town of Chelmsford is so incredible, he will be remembered with great respect by many for years to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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