BANGOR – Mrs. Mary M. Emery died Aug. 29, 2006, at a Falmouth nursing facility after a period of declining health. She was born Oct. 31, 1916, in Madison, the daughter of James and Bertha (Rushworth) Herd. She attended Madison schools, graduating as valedictorian of her high school, Class of 1934. Mary attended Colby College for a year before entering the nursing program at the then Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston. After completing her training there in 1938, she worked as a public health nurse in Portland and in her hometown of Madison. On June 10, 1942, she married Dr. Frederick C. Emery of Lamoine, whom she had met at Colby. Dr. Emery served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the couple moved from stations in Bar Harbor and Boston to Florida and then California. Returning to New England in 1947, they lived in Providence, R.I., while Dr. Emery served as a resident in pediatrics at the Chapin Hospital. In 1949, they settled in Bangor, where Mary raised five children, created three homes and supported with her own training, the medical practice of her husband. She was a member of the Junior League of Bangor, the Women’s Medical Auxiliary of the Eastern Maine Medical Center and the Athene Club; and she was an active participant in the life of her church, the Hammond Street Congregational. Mary had a special appreciation of and talent for music and gardening. She was a vital force in the development and realization of her children’s lives. Mrs. Emery was predeceased by her husband in February 1994; and by her son-in-law, Russel Ross November 2003. She is survived by her children, Joan Ross of Cape Elizabeth, Frederick Emery Jr. and CJ Mowers of Cape Elizabeth, James Emery and Andrea Hairston of Northampton, Mass., David Emery of Free-port and Susan Emery of Stetson; by her grandchildren, Baye Emery and Michael Larsen, of New York City, Arnold Ross of Woburn, Mass., Scott and Jill Farley of Cadillac, Mich., Jennifer Mowers and Jason Williams of Cape Elizabeth; by her great-grand-children, Brett, Ben, Brian and Audrina; and by many nieces and nephews. Calling hours and a service of remembrance will be held in Bangor in the fall. The date and times will be announced. Donations in Mary’s honor may be made to the Eastern Maine Medical Center or to the Hammond Street Congregational Church.
MRS. MARY M. EMERY
