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Mary Lou Emery

Mary Lou Emery, of the Country House in Wilmington, DE passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the age of 81.

 

Mary Lou was born in 1938 in Somerville, NJ.  She was one of three children of the late Stanley H. Wilcox and Ethel Dymock Wilcox.  She is survived by the love of her life for over for over 62 years, Ardie Emery.  She is also survived by son David (Karen) Emery, daughter Linda (Dean) Manson, grandchildren Michael and Katie Emery and Grace and Sarah Manson, niece Lisa (Dan) Diehl, nephew Stan (Kim) Wilcox, sister-in-law Laurie Wilcox, sister-in-law Jan Emery and her husband Al Barney, nieces Alice (Tim) Goodman, Janice Emery and Jill Emery, and nephews Ray (Tammy) Emery, Bob (Candy) Emery, Bill (Pam) Emery, and John (Laurie) Emery.  She is predeceased by her brothers Stanley and Steve Wilcox, brothers-in-law Ray and Bill Emery and sister-in-law Claire Emery.

 

Mary Lou graduated from Somerville High School in 1956 and completed her associate degree from Centenary College in 1958.  She worked at RCA and Bethlehem Steel before marrying Ardie in 1961.  Mary Lou was a loyal friend and a devoted mother raising David and Linda before returning to the workplace in 1981 as Night School Administrator for the Brandywine School District.  She enjoyed traveling, going to Lehigh football games, spending time with her family at Ocean City, NJ, caring for her family members, and playing bridge with her girlfriends.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Centenary University, 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, in memory of Mary Lou Wilcox Emery.

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Funeral Services

Viewing at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Service at the Country House, 4830 Kennett Pike, from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Condolences

    Paul and Linda Maynard lit a candle and writes,
    Our deepest sympathy
    02/25/2020 11:31 am
    Tim & Lisette Riffe lit a candle and writes,
    Our deepest condolences.
    02/25/2020 01:48 pm
    Marion & Anthony Arcesi writes,
    Our condolences to the Emery family!
    02/26/2020 12:58 pm
    Donna Sczechowski writes,
    For you dear friend. You will be missed at our BSD lunches. Prayers go out to Artie and all the family members.
    02/26/2020 06:37 pm
    Rita Bartolo lit a candle and writes,
    Mark and I wish to extend our deepest condolences to you and your family.
    02/27/2020 09:55 am
    Donna Nowak lit a candle and writes,
    Such a sweet client of mine, always upbeat!!! Donna Nowak
    02/27/2020 12:23 pm
    Beverly Filios Sawyer lit a candle and writes,
    Farewell dear friend and prayers to Ardie and family.
    03/04/2020 05:35 pm
    Fran Paglia writes,
    To Ardie and family - I remember Mary Lou as being so very nice. I'm certain she is now in God's peace. Wishing all of you peace and comfort in the days ahead.
    03/05/2020 09:44 am
    Susanna Diflo lit a candle and writes,
    My condolences. Such a sweet lady. Always looked forward to her and Ardie’s visits to Talbots. She was be favorite client.
    03/06/2020 12:12 pm
    Ellen Hazlett Danich writes,
    Ardie.. Peggy just told me Mary Lou has passed and I was so sorry to hear of this. God bless you and your family as we are at the age many are leaving this earth for Gods home. Your East Washington classmate Ellen
    06/06/2020 12:01 am
    Sally Garvey writes,
    Dear Ardie and all the family. I was so surprised to hear of Marylou's passing! I never got your new address and phone number after you moved from Wilmington. I am truly sorry that we lost touch right when MaryLou was so very I'll. I had changed internet service and also had a different email address since last chatting with MaryLou, so the connection was missing. My condolences go out to the whole family. Ardie, my thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. Take care Love, Sally and family
    09/16/2020 01:56 pm

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