Obituary of Eileen Emison

SOUTHBURY- Mrs. Eileen "Sully" (Sullivan) Emison, of Southbury, passed away in the company of her loving children on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Pomperaug Woods, Southbury, Conn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James H. Emison in 2009. She was born on November 10, 1923 in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of Alfred A. Sullivan and Clara (Kennepohl) Sullivan. Eileen graduated from Julienne High School in Dayton, Ohio, and DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a longtime resident of Middlebury, after relocating several times in earlier years in connection with her husband's career with UniRoyal. She was a longtime parishioner of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Middlebury. A homemaker and community volunteer, she served on the Board of the Waterbury Girls' Club, the Elisha Leavenworth Foundation, Middlebury Republican Town Committee, the Middlebury Water Pollution Control Commission, Mattatuck Museum Women's Committee, and volunteered for many years as a Girl Scout leader and at the Middlebury Library. She was a member of Highfield Club. Eileen is survived by her sons and daughter, James Emison (Kathy), of Birmingham, AL, David Emison (Betty) of Lakewood Ranch, FL, Mark Emison of Danbury and Susan Emison of Waterbury; as well as four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews. The family expresses deep appreciation for the loving care provided by the staff of Pomperaug Woods, and Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 29, 2014 in the Garden Room at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd., Southbury, 06488 and a private family burial in Lake Elise Cemetery, Middlebury. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Ability Beyond Disability, 4 Berkshire Blvd, Bethel, CT, 06801, or the Connecticut Community Foundation, James and Eileen Emison Fund, 48 Field St, Waterbury, CT 06702 The Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. is assisting the family with the arrangements.