Concord Monitor - (Jun/7/2005)
Fred V. Emmons, 90, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at home after a period of declining health.
He was born in Bristol, the son of Ralph R. and Myra (Robinson) Emmons.
He grew up in Bristol, graduating from Bristol High School, and then going on to post-graduate work at The New Hampton School.
Fred was active in school and town athletics, not only playing baseball, basketball and tennis, but also coaching.
He was a 1938 graduate of New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences, with a degree in Funeral Service Sciences. Soon after graduation, he was called to serve in the United States Army during World War II.
Upon his return, Mr. Emmons worked in funeral homes in Boston, Manchester, Concord, Littleton and Bristol, before he and his late wife Myriel (Smith) Emmons opened Emmons Funeral Home in Bristol. In addition to working and operating funeral homes, Mr. Emmons spent 25 years with Public Service of New Hampshire where he was superintendent of the Ayers Island hydroelectric plant.
For more than 35 years, Mr. Emmons served the community as a member, officer and driver for the Bristol Fire Co. He was always proud of the firefighters brotherhood, of which he was a member. Even as a retiree, he always participated in the annual meetings and all parade details.
In the early 1970, Mr. Emmons recognized the need for trained emergency service personnel and established Emmons Ambulance Service. Mr. Emmons, a trained EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), obtained his instructor's certificate and began training personnel not only for his ambulance but for others in the Twin Rivers and greater Newfound and Lakes Region areas.
Because of the need to provide 24 hour dispatch services for the ambulance, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons also provided answering and dispatch services for several local businesses and emergency service providers, including NANA, Carr Co., and the Bristol Police and Fire Departments.
Service to the people of the Greater Newfound Area was always of paramount importance to Mr. Emmons. He spent numerous years as a member of the Board of Directors and Trustees of the Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA) and the Franklin Regional Hospital. Through his work, the Newfound Area was finally able to obtain local health care with the recruitment and retention of a full time physician located in Bristol.
Mr. Emmons was a 65 year member and past patron of Union Lodge F & AM of Bristol, a Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire F & AM., a member of Council and Commandry of the York Rite, a life member of Bektash Shrine in Concord, a member of the Winnipesaukee Shrine Club of Laconia, and a 65-year member and past patron of Sawhegenit Chapter #52 OES of Bristol, and George Minot Cavis Post #26 American Legion of Bristol. He was also a 60 year member and Past Noble Grand of Cardigan Lodge #38 IOOF of Bristol. Professional memberships included the New Hampshire Funeral Director's Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was a former member of the Bristol Rotary and Bristol Lions clubs.
He took great pleasure in helping people through his funeral home and was especially pleased when his granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, joined him at the funeral home as a licensed funeral director. Mr. Emmons owned and operated Emmons Funeral Home until his retirement in 1994, when he sold the funeral home to his granddaughter.
His devotion to God drew him to be an active member and deacon of the Bristol Baptist Church. In later years, while living in Plymouth, he often attended the Plymouth Congregational Church.
His wonderful sense of humor was apparent to all who knew him. Not many will ever forget the stories and jokes he always phrased to appear as his true-life occurrences. He always had his handy pocket tape measure and a devoted boxer dog wherever he went. Whether in the diner, bakery, paper store or on the street corner, they always brought hearty laughter from those around. At a recent open house to celebrate his 90th birthday, he was astonished by the number of people who cared for and admired him.
Family members include his wife of 11 years, Mabel (Wells) Murgatroy Emmons, of Plymouth; one daughter, Gloria Rogers, of Bristol; one granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, of Bristol; one brother, George Emmons, of Fayette, Ohio and Bristol; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Myriel (Smith) Emmons; two brothers Ralph, and Robert, and one sister, Kathleen Wright.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow, from 5 to 8 p.m. with Masonic Services observed at 8 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St., Bristol. Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Bristol Baptist Church, Summer Street. The Revs. Wayne Toutaint and John Fischer will co-officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer St., Bristol, 03222; the Bristol Fire Co. Defibrillator Fund, 85 Lake St, Bristol, 03222; or the Newfound Area Nursing Association, 261 Lake St., Bristol, 03222.
Fred V. Emmons, 90, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at home after a period of declining health.
He was born in Bristol, the son of Ralph R. and Myra (Robinson) Emmons.
He grew up in Bristol, graduating from Bristol High School, and then going on to post-graduate work at The New Hampton School.
Fred was active in school and town athletics, not only playing baseball, basketball and tennis, but also coaching.
He was a 1938 graduate of New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences, with a degree in Funeral Service Sciences. Soon after graduation, he was called to serve in the United States Army during World War II.
Upon his return, Mr. Emmons worked in funeral homes in Boston, Manchester, Concord, Littleton and Bristol, before he and his late wife Myriel (Smith) Emmons opened Emmons Funeral Home in Bristol. In addition to working and operating funeral homes, Mr. Emmons spent 25 years with Public Service of New Hampshire where he was superintendent of the Ayers Island hydroelectric plant.
For more than 35 years, Mr. Emmons served the community as a member, officer and driver for the Bristol Fire Co. He was always proud of the firefighters brotherhood, of which he was a member. Even as a retiree, he always participated in the annual meetings and all parade details.
In the early 1970, Mr. Emmons recognized the need for trained emergency service personnel and established Emmons Ambulance Service. Mr. Emmons, a trained EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), obtained his instructor's certificate and began training personnel not only for his ambulance but for others in the Twin Rivers and greater Newfound and Lakes Region areas.
Because of the need to provide 24 hour dispatch services for the ambulance, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons also provided answering and dispatch services for several local businesses and emergency service providers, including NANA, Carr Co., and the Bristol Police and Fire Departments.
Service to the people of the Greater Newfound Area was always of paramount importance to Mr. Emmons. He spent numerous years as a member of the Board of Directors and Trustees of the Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA) and the Franklin Regional Hospital. Through his work, the Newfound Area was finally able to obtain local health care with the recruitment and retention of a full time physician located in Bristol.
Mr. Emmons was a 65 year member and past patron of Union Lodge F & AM of Bristol, a Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire F & AM., a member of Council and Commandry of the York Rite, a life member of Bektash Shrine in Concord, a member of the Winnipesaukee Shrine Club of Laconia, and a 65-year member and past patron of Sawhegenit Chapter #52 OES of Bristol, and George Minot Cavis Post #26 American Legion of Bristol. He was also a 60 year member and Past Noble Grand of Cardigan Lodge #38 IOOF of Bristol. Professional memberships included the New Hampshire Funeral Director's Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was a former member of the Bristol Rotary and Bristol Lions clubs.
He took great pleasure in helping people through his funeral home and was especially pleased when his granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, joined him at the funeral home as a licensed funeral director. Mr. Emmons owned and operated Emmons Funeral Home until his retirement in 1994, when he sold the funeral home to his granddaughter.
His devotion to God drew him to be an active member and deacon of the Bristol Baptist Church. In later years, while living in Plymouth, he often attended the Plymouth Congregational Church.
His wonderful sense of humor was apparent to all who knew him. Not many will ever forget the stories and jokes he always phrased to appear as his true-life occurrences. He always had his handy pocket tape measure and a devoted boxer dog wherever he went. Whether in the diner, bakery, paper store or on the street corner, they always brought hearty laughter from those around. At a recent open house to celebrate his 90th birthday, he was astonished by the number of people who cared for and admired him.
Family members include his wife of 11 years, Mabel (Wells) Murgatroy Emmons, of Plymouth; one daughter, Gloria Rogers, of Bristol; one granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, of Bristol; one brother, George Emmons, of Fayette, Ohio and Bristol; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Myriel (Smith) Emmons; two brothers Ralph, and Robert, and one sister, Kathleen Wright.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow, from 5 to 8 p.m. with Masonic Services observed at 8 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St., Bristol. Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Bristol Baptist Church, Summer Street. The Revs. Wayne Toutaint and John Fischer will co-officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer St., Bristol, 03222; the Bristol Fire Co. Defibrillator Fund, 85 Lake St, Bristol, 03222; or the Newfound Area Nursing Association, 261 Lake St., Bristol, 03222.
Concord Monitor - (Jun/7/2005)
Fred V. Emmons, 90, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at home after a period of declining health.
He was born in Bristol, the son of Ralph R. and Myra (Robinson) Emmons.
He grew up in Bristol, graduating from Bristol High School, and then going on to post-graduate work at The New Hampton School.
Fred was active in school and town athletics, not only playing baseball, basketball and tennis, but also coaching.
He was a 1938 graduate of New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences, with a degree in Funeral Service Sciences. Soon after graduation, he was called to serve in the United States Army during World War II.
Upon his return, Mr. Emmons worked in funeral homes in Boston, Manchester, Concord, Littleton and Bristol, before he and his late wife Myriel (Smith) Emmons opened Emmons Funeral Home in Bristol. In addition to working and operating funeral homes, Mr. Emmons spent 25 years with Public Service of New Hampshire where he was superintendent of the Ayers Island hydroelectric plant.
For more than 35 years, Mr. Emmons served the community as a member, officer and driver for the Bristol Fire Co. He was always proud of the firefighters brotherhood, of which he was a member. Even as a retiree, he always participated in the annual meetings and all parade details.
In the early 1970, Mr. Emmons recognized the need for trained emergency service personnel and established Emmons Ambulance Service. Mr. Emmons, a trained EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), obtained his instructor's certificate and began training personnel not only for his ambulance but for others in the Twin Rivers and greater Newfound and Lakes Region areas.
Because of the need to provide 24 hour dispatch services for the ambulance, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons also provided answering and dispatch services for several local businesses and emergency service providers, including NANA, Carr Co., and the Bristol Police and Fire Departments.
Service to the people of the Greater Newfound Area was always of paramount importance to Mr. Emmons. He spent numerous years as a member of the Board of Directors and Trustees of the Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA) and the Franklin Regional Hospital. Through his work, the Newfound Area was finally able to obtain local health care with the recruitment and retention of a full time physician located in Bristol.
Mr. Emmons was a 65 year member and past patron of Union Lodge F & AM of Bristol, a Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire F & AM., a member of Council and Commandry of the York Rite, a life member of Bektash Shrine in Concord, a member of the Winnipesaukee Shrine Club of Laconia, and a 65-year member and past patron of Sawhegenit Chapter #52 OES of Bristol, and George Minot Cavis Post #26 American Legion of Bristol. He was also a 60 year member and Past Noble Grand of Cardigan Lodge #38 IOOF of Bristol. Professional memberships included the New Hampshire Funeral Director's Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was a former member of the Bristol Rotary and Bristol Lions clubs.
He took great pleasure in helping people through his funeral home and was especially pleased when his granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, joined him at the funeral home as a licensed funeral director. Mr. Emmons owned and operated Emmons Funeral Home until his retirement in 1994, when he sold the funeral home to his granddaughter.
His devotion to God drew him to be an active member and deacon of the Bristol Baptist Church. In later years, while living in Plymouth, he often attended the Plymouth Congregational Church.
His wonderful sense of humor was apparent to all who knew him. Not many will ever forget the stories and jokes he always phrased to appear as his true-life occurrences. He always had his handy pocket tape measure and a devoted boxer dog wherever he went. Whether in the diner, bakery, paper store or on the street corner, they always brought hearty laughter from those around. At a recent open house to celebrate his 90th birthday, he was astonished by the number of people who cared for and admired him.
Family members include his wife of 11 years, Mabel (Wells) Murgatroy Emmons, of Plymouth; one daughter, Gloria Rogers, of Bristol; one granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, of Bristol; one brother, George Emmons, of Fayette, Ohio and Bristol; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Myriel (Smith) Emmons; two brothers Ralph, and Robert, and one sister, Kathleen Wright.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow, from 5 to 8 p.m. with Masonic Services observed at 8 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St., Bristol. Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Bristol Baptist Church, Summer Street. The Revs. Wayne Toutaint and John Fischer will co-officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer St., Bristol, 03222; the Bristol Fire Co. Defibrillator Fund, 85 Lake St, Bristol, 03222; or the Newfound Area Nursing Association, 261 Lake St., Bristol, 03222.
Fred V. Emmons, 90, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at home after a period of declining health.
He was born in Bristol, the son of Ralph R. and Myra (Robinson) Emmons.
He grew up in Bristol, graduating from Bristol High School, and then going on to post-graduate work at The New Hampton School.
Fred was active in school and town athletics, not only playing baseball, basketball and tennis, but also coaching.
He was a 1938 graduate of New England Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences, with a degree in Funeral Service Sciences. Soon after graduation, he was called to serve in the United States Army during World War II.
Upon his return, Mr. Emmons worked in funeral homes in Boston, Manchester, Concord, Littleton and Bristol, before he and his late wife Myriel (Smith) Emmons opened Emmons Funeral Home in Bristol. In addition to working and operating funeral homes, Mr. Emmons spent 25 years with Public Service of New Hampshire where he was superintendent of the Ayers Island hydroelectric plant.
For more than 35 years, Mr. Emmons served the community as a member, officer and driver for the Bristol Fire Co. He was always proud of the firefighters brotherhood, of which he was a member. Even as a retiree, he always participated in the annual meetings and all parade details.
In the early 1970, Mr. Emmons recognized the need for trained emergency service personnel and established Emmons Ambulance Service. Mr. Emmons, a trained EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), obtained his instructor's certificate and began training personnel not only for his ambulance but for others in the Twin Rivers and greater Newfound and Lakes Region areas.
Because of the need to provide 24 hour dispatch services for the ambulance, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons also provided answering and dispatch services for several local businesses and emergency service providers, including NANA, Carr Co., and the Bristol Police and Fire Departments.
Service to the people of the Greater Newfound Area was always of paramount importance to Mr. Emmons. He spent numerous years as a member of the Board of Directors and Trustees of the Newfound Area Nursing Association (NANA) and the Franklin Regional Hospital. Through his work, the Newfound Area was finally able to obtain local health care with the recruitment and retention of a full time physician located in Bristol.
Mr. Emmons was a 65 year member and past patron of Union Lodge F & AM of Bristol, a Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire F & AM., a member of Council and Commandry of the York Rite, a life member of Bektash Shrine in Concord, a member of the Winnipesaukee Shrine Club of Laconia, and a 65-year member and past patron of Sawhegenit Chapter #52 OES of Bristol, and George Minot Cavis Post #26 American Legion of Bristol. He was also a 60 year member and Past Noble Grand of Cardigan Lodge #38 IOOF of Bristol. Professional memberships included the New Hampshire Funeral Director's Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was a former member of the Bristol Rotary and Bristol Lions clubs.
He took great pleasure in helping people through his funeral home and was especially pleased when his granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, joined him at the funeral home as a licensed funeral director. Mr. Emmons owned and operated Emmons Funeral Home until his retirement in 1994, when he sold the funeral home to his granddaughter.
His devotion to God drew him to be an active member and deacon of the Bristol Baptist Church. In later years, while living in Plymouth, he often attended the Plymouth Congregational Church.
His wonderful sense of humor was apparent to all who knew him. Not many will ever forget the stories and jokes he always phrased to appear as his true-life occurrences. He always had his handy pocket tape measure and a devoted boxer dog wherever he went. Whether in the diner, bakery, paper store or on the street corner, they always brought hearty laughter from those around. At a recent open house to celebrate his 90th birthday, he was astonished by the number of people who cared for and admired him.
Family members include his wife of 11 years, Mabel (Wells) Murgatroy Emmons, of Plymouth; one daughter, Gloria Rogers, of Bristol; one granddaughter, Cynthia Rogers, of Bristol; one brother, George Emmons, of Fayette, Ohio and Bristol; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Myriel (Smith) Emmons; two brothers Ralph, and Robert, and one sister, Kathleen Wright.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow, from 5 to 8 p.m. with Masonic Services observed at 8 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St., Bristol. Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Bristol Baptist Church, Summer Street. The Revs. Wayne Toutaint and John Fischer will co-officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer St., Bristol, 03222; the Bristol Fire Co. Defibrillator Fund, 85 Lake St, Bristol, 03222; or the Newfound Area Nursing Association, 261 Lake St., Bristol, 03222.
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