Georgia E. Emory, 71

BRIDGEVILLE - Georgia E. Emory, of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at home with her family after a long bout with cancer. She was 71.

Mrs. Emory was born in Sparrows Point, Md., and then moved to Cambridge, Md., where she graduated from Cambridge High School.

After graduation, she moved to Bridgeville, where she met and married Jerry Collins, now deceased, with whom she had three children.

Mrs. Emory met and married her surviving husband, Virgil F. Emory, who had three children by a previous marriage, on Dec. 7, 1989.

She lived in the Bridgeville area for more than 50 years.

Mrs. Emory worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Rudolph Beckert in Bridgeville for 35 years until retirement.

She then worked as a medical secretary at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.

She was a very active member of Union United Methodist Church, Bridgeville.

Mrs. Emory was an avid Red Sox fan, she loved NASCAR, with her favorite driver being Jeff Gordon, and she enjoyed reading, traveling and wintering in Florida.

Mrs. Emory is survived by six children, Jerry Lynn Butler and her husband Johnny of Andrewsville, Denny Collins and wife Judy of Berlin, Md., Robin Leigh Ryan and husband Kris of Andrewsville, Suzanne H. Johnson and husband Jay of Clifton, Va., Linda H. Emory of Vernon, and Virgil F. Emory Jr. and wife Lisa of Ellendale; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Based on her last wish, Georgia will be cremated and her remains interred at St. Johnstown Church Cemetery, Greenwood.

Burial services will be private.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Union United Methodist Church, 211 Market St., Bridgeville, DE 19933.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.