John M Emery Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John M Emery of Lawrence, New York, who passed away on September 29, 2022. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Harvey Charles and Mary Carter Emery; his wife Patricia "Patsy" Monroe; his daughter Deborah Emery of Maine; his grandchildren, Emery Greenwood (Thomas) and Jack; his great grandchildren, Georgia and Lila Greenwood; his brother-in-law Bayard Henry; his son Dr. John Emery (Jake); his sisters, Mary Barnhill and Julie Henry; his children, Jake and Princeton; and his granddaughter Libbie. He was also cherished by nieces and nephews.
Under John's careful financial stewardship, the Foundation granted over $668 million to nonprofits dedicated to improving life prospects of economically disadvantaged children and families. During this same period of time, the Foundation more than quadrupled its value, all while following John's principle of "not chasing the latest trends.".
