Marguerite E. (Peters) Emery Obituary (1919 - 2012)

FAIRFIELD, MAINE—Marguerite E. (Peters) Emery, of Fairfield, Maine passed away peacefully at Oak Grove Center in Waterville, Maine on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Marguerite was born on August 1, 1919, in Fairfield, Maine to the late Gilbert and Mary Peters, the youngest of six children. She attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Fairfield, Maine. On April 18, 1936, she married Carroll A. Emery at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, and they attended the church for many years. For several years following her husband’s retirement, they delivered Meals on Wheels. Her full time job was caring for her family and home. Marguerite was always ready for a cup of tea. Anytime was tea time with a neighbor or a friend. She also enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, and reading. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Carroll; her grandson, Eric Emery; her brothers, Lawrence, Vincent, Bernard, and Gregory; her sister, Pelgia Freeman; and her sons-in-law, Robert King and Daniel Bacheller. Marguerite is survived by her daughters, Carolyn King of Lowville, NY and Gail Bacheller of Clinton, Maine; her sons, Richard Emery of Belgrade Lakes, Maine and Bernard Emery and his wife, Dru of Glenburn, Maine; her grandchildren; great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and very special friends, Theresa Thibodeau and June Sheive. A most sincere thank you to Dr. Jeffrey Lovitz and his staff; the personnel at Oak Grove Center, most especially, but not limited to, Brandy, Mary, Carrie, Kim and Luigi; and the HealthReach Hospice staff, Bertha, Tasha, Patsy, and Kathleen. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 9 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, Maine. Graveside committal services will take place at noon the same day at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, Maine. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to: HealthReach Hospice, MaineGeneral Health, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828 or St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.