Donald N. Emery Sr. entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Sebring, FL, formerly of Mt. Vision, NY. He was born to the late Donald and Julia Emery on November 24, 1934 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York. Don was well known as a master artist in drywall application in a career working in construction.
Don married his life long best friend Lorraine Shelton on November 27, 1955 who survives as well as a brother John R. of New Suffolk, L.I., NY. He is also survived by seven children: Donald (aka Mike) N. (Lynn) Jr. of Loudonville, NY; Glenn R. of Glenrock, WY; Dr. Sandra L. of Burkina Faso, West Africa; Jeffrey S. of NY; Keith A. of Mt. Vision, NY; and Matthew J. (Shirley) of Fairport, NY; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren as well as cousins, brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 11am with visitation one hour prior at Maranatha Baptist Church, Maranatha Village, in Sebring, FL. A later Memorial Service will be held at Don's home church on May 3, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Schenevus, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Camp Northfield, 96 Wannamaker Rd., Northfield, MA 10360 in memory of "Gramp" Emery.
Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in his Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fl.
Preceded In Death By Donald and Julia Emery, Parents
Survived By Lorraine Shelton, Wife
John R., Brother
Donald (aka Mike) N. (Lynn) Jr., Son
Glenn R., Son
Dr. Sandra L., Daughter
Jeffrey S., Son
Keith A., Son
Matthew J. (Shirley), Son
eight grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren
as well as cousins,
brother
sister-in-laws
nieces and nephews.
Facts Place Of Birth: Bay Shore, Long Island, NY
Place Of Death: Sebring, FL
Death: November 24, 2013
Services A Memorial Service will be held on
Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 11am
with visitation one hour prior at
Maranatha Baptist Church, Maranatha Village,
in Sebring, FL.
A later Memorial Service will be held
at Don's home church on May 3, 2014 at
First Baptist Church, Schenevus, NY.
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