Mrs. Susan H. Emerson, 93, of Jamesville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Commonwealth Senior Living (formerly The Hermitage) in Onancock. She was predeceased by her dear husband, William G. Emerson.
Her career spanned almost 30 years with AT&T in New York City and New Jersey as a staff manager and later as a consultant and trainer.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson retired from New Jersey to the Eastern Shore of Virginia just over 30 years ago where they both found the perfect setting for their talents and passions. She was an active member of the Belle Haven Presbyterian Church, DAR, Master Gardeners, Jamesville Homemakers, Literary Council, CBES and ESVA Recycling- Environmental Group. She served as a docent at Ker Place and volunteered for many other organizations in Virginia and New Jersey. All benefited from her leadership, energy and creativity.
She is survived by her children, Marel Eager, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, James Emerson and his wife, Kathleen McCormack, of Montrose, Colo., Sarah Emerson, of Jamesville, and Carrie Block and her husband, Dr. Robert Block, of Rochester, N.Y.; a brother, the Rev. John Hunn and his wife, Margaret, of Willsboro, N.Y.; sister, Jean Holton, of Little River, S.C.; and sister- in-law, Jane Emerson, of Virginia Beach. Mrs. Emerson greatly enjoyed her seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Edward B. and Mary A. Hunn; sister, Mary Walker; and son-in-law, James Eager.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Commonwealth Senior Living, in Onancock, with the Rev. Keith Emerson, Pastor Robert Fletcher and the Rev. William Moore officiating. Reception will follow. Interment will be in New Jersey at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden in the spring.
Memorial gifts in Mrs. Emerson’s honor may be made to Douglass College Alumnae Association, New Brunswick, N.J.; ESO Art Center, Belle Haven, Va.; or Northampton Free Library, Nassawadox, Va.
Please visit http://www.doughtyfuneralhome. com to read the full and complete version of Mrs. Emerson’s obituary and to send condolences to the family.
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
