Emerson

On April 16, 2007, DICK EMERSON of Bel Air, MD, beloved husband of Carol Lee Downes Emerson, devoted father of Karen L. Colgain and husband Joe E., and Kimberly A. Dodson and husband Brian E., Kevin R. Emerson and wife Michele M. Also survived by five grandchildren, Ashley Dodson, Jaret Dodson, Chase Colgain, Katelynn Colgain, and Sean Emerson and the late Sarah Lynn Emerson. Services will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Bel Air, MD, on Thursday, April 19, 2007, at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.

Playwright, film director and LGBT cult favorite Del Shores will be in Baltimore on Sunday for a meet-and-greet with fans, a costume contest and a double billing of two of his films: "Sordid Lives" and "Southern Baptist Sissies. " The ticket-only event was put together as an early offering from B'More QFest , which is hosting a four-day film and media festival in Baltimore in June, of which Gay in Maryland is a sponsor. The event Sunday is being called the "Southern Tragic Humor Double Bill" -- perhaps for obvious reasons.

Departed this life on January 14, 2010. Beloved husband of Betty Williams; devoted father of Valerie, Brenda, Geneva, Emerson, Jr., and Kelvin; a host of other relatives and friends. am

Joseph E. Emerson, a lawyer who was the former deputy county attorney for Frederick County, died Wednesday from cancer at his Frederick home. He was 77. The son of Capt. Alexander L. Emerson, who was known as the "man with the maul" as head of the Baltimore Police Department's old vice squad, and Loretta Beavin Emerson, a homemaker, Joseph Edward Emerson was born in Baltimore and raised in the 4100 block of Edmondson Ave. He attended St. Charles College in Catonsville, and what is now Loyola University Maryland, and studied for the priesthood at St. Mary's Seminary & University from 1957 to 1962.

On Sunday, January 29, 2006, JAMES DAVID EMERSON, age 80, of Vero Beach, FL, Vero Beach, FL, formally from Towson, Md. He had taught at the Maryland School for the Blind for 36 yrs. Beloved father of Tina Burchill of Fayetteville, PA.; beloved brother of Gilbert H. and Robert H. Emerson of Vero Beach and Genevieve Good of Dover, DE. Devoted grandfather of three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment private.

On Monday, December 15, 2003 HARVEY EMERSON PLUMMER, age 84, of Towson, beloved husband of Doris E. (nee Kelley) Plummer; devoted father of Sharon L. Shawkey and her husband Charles, Kim Emerson Plummer and David Michael Plummer and his wife Patricia; brother of Gladys Crowley and Irving Plummer. Also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services and interment private. Arrangements by Peaceful Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Center.

On June 12, 2003, EMERSON F.; husband of Elnora Wing; loving brother of Hattie Cornish and Rosa Day. Family will receive friends at Garry P. March Funeral Home, 270 Fredhilton Pass, on Thursday from 9 to 9:30 A.M., with home going services immediately following. Interment Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nancy M. Wallace Funeral Services.

On December 23, 2003, CHARLOTTE ELAIN (nee Chilcoat) EMERSON, beloved wife of the late Carter Emerson, devoted mother of Elaine Donnelly and her husband Dan, dear grandmother of Bryan, Brendan, and Aimee Donnelly, dear great-grandmother of Sarah Donnelly. She was president of Towson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 22. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Rd., (at Overbrook), on Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held Friday, 2 P.M. at the funeral home.

On May 16, 2003 EMERSON EUGENE STANSBURY, JR.; beloved husband of Tina Stansbury; devoted father of Emerson Stansbury III and Bryan Stansbury; loving son of Emerson Stansbury, Sr. and Elsa Burns; step-son of Jerry Burns; dear brother of Lisa Dewburry and the late Kevin and Bryan Stansbury. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Rt. 702 (beltway exit 36), on Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

On July 29, 2005, EMERSON E., beloved husband of Shirley P. Parks (nee Ross) devoted son of the late Howard and Helen Parks, also survived by several cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home of Belair Inc, 610 W. Mac Phail Rd. (at Rt 24) on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. and Thursday from noon until 1 P.M., at which time services will be held.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department's second in command has agreed to appear before the County Council on Monday night and answer questions as part of an inquiry into pending criminal charges against County Executive John R. Leopold. Deputy Police Chief Lt. Col. Emerson C. Davis accepted an invitation from Councilman Jamie Benoit, writing to the council in an email Wednesday afternoon. "If it is still your desire for me to appear before the County Council to answer questions regarding the police department ... I will accept your invitation," Davis wrote.

For four seasons at Maryland State College and three years with the New York Jets, Emerson Boozer and Earl Christy were teammates and friends. They lived in the same apartment complex as rookies and Christy even sold Boozer his Great Dane when they were in New York. Looking back on their seven years together, Christy remembered Boozer, the Hawks' powerful, record-breaking halfback, as an accessible star that was friendly to everyone … so long as any encounters took place off the field.

Departed this life on January 14, 2010. Beloved husband of Betty Williams; devoted father of Valerie, Brenda, Geneva, Emerson, Jr., and Kelvin; a host of other relatives and friends. am

On December 6, 2009, NOREEN D. (nee Cavanagh); beloved wife of the late Donald Schocket; devoted mother of Patricia Price, Danny Schocket and his wife Dawn, Dennis Schocket and his wife Sherry; loving grandmother of Christy Schocket, Megan Price, Danielle, Emerson and Jackson Schocket, and Noele Correll. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to ARC of Harford County, 4513 Philadelphia Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001.

Emerson V. Clarke Jr., a retired Aberdeen Proving Ground physicist and a decorated World War II infantryman, died Thursday of pneumonia at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. The longtime Bel Air resident was 85. Born in Baltimore, Mr. Clarke spent his early years in Overlea before moving with his family to a home on Mayfield Avenue. After graduating from Polytechnic Institute in 1941, he went to work at the old Glenn L. Martin Co. plant in Middle River, building Martin B-26 Marauder bombers, and was a supervisor at the time when he was inducted into the Army in 1944.

On June 25, 2009, EMERSON VINCENT CLARKE, JR., of Bel Air, MD. Beloved husband of Joan V. Hoch Clarke. Devoted father of Martin Clarke, Michael Clarke, Jerome Clarke, Lawrence Clarke, Veronica Clarke and Bonnie Gruse. Stepfather of R. Robert Koerber. Also survived by eight grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church, Fallston, MD, on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to smile Train at www.smile-train.org or to the Greyhound Pets of America,1056 Hidden Moss Drive, Hunt Valley, MD, 21030.

On June 3, 2009 DR. EMERSON COLEMAN WALDEN. A memorial service will be held at Bethel AME Church, 1300 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD. on Tuesday, June 9 2009. Family hour 11 to 12 service to following. Interment private. Inquiries call Howell Funeral Home, 301-604-0101

alexander l. emerson, JR. In addition to a Memorial Mass at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington, a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church on Melvin Avenue in Catonsville at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008.