Michele Marie Emerson Obituary (1954 - 2019)

Old Town- Michele Emerson, 64, of Old Town, passed away on Sat. June 15, 2019, at home with her family at her side. She was the loving wife of Alfred A. Emerson Jr. for 46 years. Michele was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on August 28, 1954, daughter of Shirley T. (Dwyer) (Dubois) Richardson and the late Edward G. Dubois. In January 1973 Michele married Al and began her most cherished and important roles in her life-Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Michele’s whole world revolved around her grandchildren, endlessly travelling the state with her best friend, her husband Al, to be their number one fan and cheerleader at the enumerable sporting events and other important school-related and life activities. She continuously offered praise and accolades; in her eyes, they could do no wrong. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her greatest life accomplishments, her children, Kim, Al, and Kelley and their spouses, Mark, Janelle, and Nate; and the center of her universe, her grandchildren, Jake, Emily, Amelia, Madelynn, Bella, Zach, and Makayla; siblings, Annette Watts, Denise Borcykowski and her husband Robert, Sharlene Dubois and her husband Charles, Shirley Cranton and her husband Steven, Kathleen LoPorto and her husband Nick, James Dubois and his wife Lucille, Gerard Dubois, Peter Dubois and his wife Lisa, and several beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Edward Dubois, mother Shirley (Dwyer) (Dubois) Richardson, stepfather William Richardson, brother Edward Dubois, brother in-law Robert Watts, niece Anna Dubois, nephew James Medige, and several aunts and uncles. Visiting hours will be Thursday, June 20 from 4-6pm at Birmingham Funeral Home 438 Main St Old Town. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9AM Friday, June 21 at the Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Holy Family Church, Old Town. Burial will follow at Knapp Cemetery in Bradley.