Venise Emery Obituary (2013)

Augusta-Venise T. Emery, 80, of Augusta passed away Sunday Oct., 13th at the MaineGeneral Medical center in Augusta after a brief illness. She was born April 7, 1933 in Augusta the daughter of Andrew and Ann-Marie Durand. Venise was a homemaker much of her life then entered the medical field and later she worked for the Maine Department of taxation until her retirement. Her world evolved family with her prized possessions her children with whom she was so devoted and most proud. She was predeceased by her son Michael, her parents, and a sister Normande M.Beckim. She is survived her daughters, Karen and Sharon emery of Wayne, two grandsons, Michael Ackerson and wife Erin of Portland and Tyler Emery of Belgrade, a brother Nelson A. Durand and wife Barbara of Farmingdale and several nieces, nephews . Committal prayers will be held Saturday Oct 26th at 11am at the family lot in St. Joseph Cemetery Gardiner. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals attn Gift Processing Center P.O.Box 96929 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20090-6929 Her family wishes to thank the staff at MaineGeneral Medical Center and Gray Birch Rehabilitation Center for the care given to Venise. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Graveside Service 10/26/2013 11:00 Lighthouse Baptist Church 108 Maple Street Farmingdale Maine 4344