Margaret emery

d. December 8, 2013

Dunham Hollow, Nassau – Margaret “Peg” Johnson Emery, 88, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born September 25, 1925 in Albany, New York she was the only child of the late James Franklin Johnson and Mabel Haynes Johnson. She was predeceased in April by her loving husband, Austin Hart Emery. Peg led a life filled with art and many good friends across the globe. She was a graduate of Emma Willard and Wellesley College and author of a book on Early American decorative arts, "Techniques in Reverse Painting on Glass” which was the first book to be written on the subject. An accomplished artist, she was a sought after teacher in decorative painting for decades and was invited to teach around the world. For fifty years she was blessed to enjoy the simple life of Esther Island off the coast of Nantucket where the entire family has spent cherished extended vacations. Peg and Austin traveled and sailed extensively and lived and worked in New York, Boston, Paris and Nigeria. Peg was a fifty year member the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, a member of the Van Rensselaer Garden Club, Junior League of Troy and the Rensselaer County Historical Society. Peg was also involved in a number of churches and other organizations in Watertown, Long Island, Nigeria and Boston. With her husband she worked quietly behind the scenes for many years with local charities and even help start a local program for early childhood education before such federal programs existed. She had also been a Sunday School teacher and was a long time and active member of the West Stephentown Baptist Church. Survivors include her three children, James MacDonald (Melissa “Lisa”) Emery of New Hampton, NH, Mary Faith (Michael) Lacoursiere of Nantucket, MA, Carolyn Anne (Hon. David) Fleming of Nassau; her grandchildren, Binh Van (Jessie) Le, Nga Voung, Austin Taylor (Christine) Emery, Jordan Emeline Emery and Chelsea Bragdon Emery, William Frederick Fleming and James Emery Fleming. Also a cousin, Gloria Tinklepaugh and a large extended “adopted” family. The family wishes to thank the many friends and caregivers that contributed together to share love, care and companionship since the loss of her beloved Austin and her recent illness. Family and friends are invited to call at the West Stephentown Baptist Church, 1672 NY 43, Stephentown, New York, for a service of remembrance and celebration of Peg's life at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21. A reception will follow at the church. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown. The family requests donations be made to the West Stephentown Baptist Church, 1672 NY 43, Stephentown, NY 12168.

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Margaret emery

d. December 8, 2013

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