MILDRED M. OLIVER EMERSON,
age 76, formerly of Richford, NY died Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Cortland Care Center. Mildred was born March 19, 1932 at Richford a daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth Davis Oliver. Mildred was married on Jan. 13, 1951 to Herschell F. Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson lived all of their lives in Richford. Herschell passed away April 7, 2004. Mildred was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper at the Haverstick Co. in Ithaca for 16 years prior to retirement. She was a member of the Richford Senior Citizens and the Richford Congregational Church.
Survivors include her son, Philip E. (Jesse) Emerson of Ithaca; a sister, Cora Oliver of Locke; grandchildren, Weston, Davilynn and Herschell Emerson; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. James Sweeney officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Richford. Friends are invited to call from 11 AM to 1 PM Friday at the funeral home, 55 West Main St., Dryden, NY. Those wishing to remember Mildred are asked to consider a memorial to the Richford Congregational Church, NYS Route 38, Richford, NY 13835.
Mildred M. Oliver Emerson
March 19, 1932 August 15, 2008
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