GALO P. EMERSON Jr.

EMERSON, Galo P. Jr. Of Danvers, died June 16 at age 91. Longtime owner/operator of Putnam Pantry Candies in Danvers, "Wink" was the husband of the late Sally (Goldsmith) Emerson and the late Jo-Ann (Hollister) Emerson. He leaves his children, Kim Morris and her husband Arnie of Jackson, WY, Dr. Wendy Emerson of Topsfield, MA, Eric and Cathie Emerson of Danvers, MA, and Nathan and Lindsay Emerson of Wilson, WY; his stepchildren, Robin and her wife Rita of Newton, MA, Wendy and her husband Phil Bryan of Dedham, MA, Karen and her husband Tony Rella of Dedham, MA, and her son Barry and his wife Sandy of Pittsfield, MA; his brothers, Robert Lewis Emerson and his wife Margarita, John Endicott Emerson and his wife Jean, and David Putnam Emerson and his wife Mary, as well as 20 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Timothy Martens. A Celebration of Life is planned for September 29, 2024 on the ancestral family grounds behind Putnam Pantry at 255 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA. Specifics to be announced closer to the date. Donations can be made in Galo's memory to The Kaplan Family Hospice House c/o Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 or to the General Israel Putnam Homestead Trust, c/o Putnam Pantry, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 (by check only). Both are registered 501(c)(3) charities. For full obituary and updated service information, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com