Mary H. Emerson

Mary H. Emerson, age 74, of Upper St. in Turner, died early Sunday morning April 17th at her home. She was born in Masardis, ME June 29, 1941, a daughter of Cyrus Lee and Exina Mary (Thibeault) Hafford. She was educated in schools in Northern Maine. She moved to Turner in 1957 and worked for Dort and Julie Bigg until she married Fred Emerson Sr. in 1959. Mary spent all of her employment years in the restaurant and food service industry working as a waitress and spent many of those years at the Chickadee Restaurant in Turner, the former Bert's Restaurant in Lewiston and at Pizza Hut, also in Lewiston until her retirement. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and just simply watching, from her favorite chair, the many different birds in her yard and in the bird feeder. But her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, children and grandchildren. She was a loving, devoted and hardworking mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. She leaves behind her three children her son Fred H. Emerson Jr. of Bangor, her two daughters Julie Anne Emerson of Turner and Tina M. Boucher and husband Gary, also of Turner; four grandchildren Monica Emerson, Chase Emerson, Paige Emerson and Marcie Shumway and husband Justin; several great-grandchildren; two sisters Judy Anderson and husband Dave of New Sweden and Gloria Abbott of Haverhill, MA; four brothers Jeff Hafford and wife Amber Mike Hafford and wife Barbara, both of Haverhill, MA, Richard Hafford and wife Linda and Roger Hafford, both of NH; many nieces and nephews and a very special friend for over 50 years, Laura Heinrich of Lynn, MA. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters and 10 brothers. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Mary's family by visiting their online guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Group / AUBURN Sat. 5-7 PM. At her prior request, there is no Memorial Service. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Turner Rescue, 11 Turner Center Rd. Turner,Me 04282 C/O Memorial Fund. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN, 783-8545.