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Gary Emerson Obituary
Gary deLaessoe Emerson died peacefully at his Madison home on Tuesday March 9, 2021. Gary was born in Danbury, on October 28, 1932, the son of the late Marion Fernand Emerson and George S. Emerson. Gary attended the St. Peter School and Danbury High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Korea War from 1950 to 1953 and was awarded two (2) Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in combat. Upon his honorable discharge, Gary attended and graduated from New England College, located in Henniker, New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He started working for The Cane Company for several years until he opened Emerson Supply, Inc. in 1969 in New Haven, CT and several other branches in Branford, Stanford, Milford, and West Haven, until opening the Guilford office/warehouse on Boston Post Road. Gary helped start and served on the Board of Directors for the Shoreline Bank. He also served on the Town of Madison Zoning Board of Appeals, and was an elected Board Member of the Madison Country Club.
Gary enjoyed coaching his children and their friends for the Madison youth sports league and playing golf. He was a past member of the New Haven CC, Madison CC, and Sailfish Point Country Clubs and a current member of the Madison Beach Club and the Stuart Yacht and Country Club, Stuart Florida. Gary is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Emerson and two sons Gary de. Emerson, Jr. (USMC) and Commander Tracy de. Emerson and his wife Leslie, of Norfolk, Va. and four (4) step children Ann (Dallas), Tim (Palm Beach Gardens), Geoff and Tess (Nashville), and Chris and Cathy Marshall (St. Louis). He also is survived by four (4) grandchildren (Sean, Kelly (Jordan), Reid, and John Marshall) and three (3) great grandchildren (Kinsley, Kallie, and Kadin Jordan) and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family would like to thank the VNA Homecare and Hospice for their extraordinary efforts in caring for Gary
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Friends are invited to PASS through (wake) calling hours on March 18th from 4 to 7 pm, at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford (LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE). The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Georges Church, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford, on Friday, March 19th at 11:00 am. Registration is required! There will be a limit of 125 people at Mass. To register - visit - https://stgeorgeguilford.org/reservation-for-daily-mass/
For those with no internet access, you can continue to call into the office at 203-453-2788 x 215
Burial services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in may be made to the VNA Homecare and Hospice, 753 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437; www.connecticuthomecare.org; The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 ; woundedwarriorproject.org ; or to the EC Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443 ; www.scrantonlibrary.org
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David and Libby Bohonnon
May 5, 2021
Sandy:
Gary brought a laugh and honest cheer to us every time we saw him. A favorite of the the entire Bohonnon family, and a beacon of friendship to all of us in Madison. We will cherish these memories, and be guided by his example. Modest with his accomplishments and Purple Heart we share our condolences with you and family.
Sincerely,
David and Libby
Wayne Stone
March 14, 2021
Dear Sandy and family,
Gary was a pistol.. when we think of him, it’s always brings a smile to our faces. We remember when he called at 3am and said he was the police chief of Madison,looking for the person who wanted to hangout with the people in the Rolls Royce . He was always making you laugh.
Remember all the good times. May they bring you comfort.
Wayne and Sheila
Katrina Otto Freier
March 14, 2021
Thinking of Sandy and all the Emerson family on the loss of Gary. He was a top notch guy- a favorite friend of both my parents. God bless you all.
Judi Stigle
March 13, 2021
What a special man! Sandy I send you and your family much love. He will be greatly missed.
Bob Fraser
March 13, 2021
Sorry for your loss Sandy. Gary was a long-time good friend, short time business partner, and occasional golf companion. I'll miss the old fella!
Bob Fraser
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