Obituary of Emma E. Beedle

Emma Buehler Beedle, 83, of East Haven entered into rest, Oct. 3, 2001 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a daughter, Sherry Johnson and her husband Robert of East Haven, a son, Rich Beedle Jr. of East Haven and a daughter, Diane Beedle of Port St. Lucie FL. Also survived by her grandchildren, Robert Johnson III, Shawn Johnson and Ashley Wedge, all of East Haven and Victoria Beedle of Cape Coral, FL, her former husband and lifetime friend, Richard Beedle Sr. of Hamden, her extended family whom she loved, Nancy and Alexander Stoia of Branford and her beloved pets, Emmett, Daisey and Sophie. Emma was predeceased by her sisters, Alice Tomaszewski, Charlotte Lyons, Helen Beedle and Florence Burt, her brothers, Charles Buehler, Frank Buehler and Eddie Buehler and her daughter Diane's companion, Maria Negron-Morales. Born April 12, 1928 in Bethany, a daughter of the late, Frank and Amy Howe Buehler, she was employed for many years by Choice Designs Silk Screening of Branford. She was a life member of the Riverside Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxillary and was fond of cooking, crocheting and crossword puzzles. Funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 in the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Burial will follow in Pinebridge Cemetery, Beacon Falls. Friends may call Wednesday morning from 10:00 until time of service. Memorial contribution may be made to the Smilow Cancer Hospital, PO Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508-1849.