John Graham EMERSON

EMERSON, John Graham February 20, 1951 - September 5, 2008 John passed away peacefully on September 5, 2008. He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Joan Emerson (nee Graham). John is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Jeannie (nee Shearer) and his dear brothers and sisters Bob Emerson (Andy Brown), Carolyn Cannon (the late Leo), Bill Emerson (Pam Pinault) and Melissa Dougherty (Gary). He was a special uncle to his nieces and nephews and he was so very proud of them all: Kevin Cannon (Tina), Amy Cannon, Jamie Pinault (Scott Kipp), Joe Emerson, Kristin Pinault, Sarah Dougherty, Kathryn Dougherty, Greg McNamara (Kim), Zach McNamara, Doug Schipilow, John Schipilow, Kristina Sheldon and great nieces Giovanna, Makenzie and Alexandra Cannon and Laing McNamara. John will also be greatly missed by his mother and father-in-law Phyllis and Ron Read and sisters and brothers-in-law David Shearer (Chris Walker), Cathy Schipilow (Bill) and Mike McNamara (the late Wendy) (Joan), his special cousin David Graham (Karen) who was like a brother to him and by his many cousins, friends and co-workers at Royal Bank of Canada where he worked for 34 years. The family would like to thank the many wonderful healthcare providers from the Queensway Carleton Hospital, the Ottawa Hospital, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre and We Care Home Health Services who cared for John through his illness. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 580 Eagleson Road, Kanata, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 153 Woodroffe Ave., for Mass of Christian Funeral at 12:30 p.m. Interment Pinecrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, SCO Health Services Foundation, the United Way, or the Ottawa Mission would be greatly appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 9/9/2008- 9/11/2008