Stephen Robert Emerson, beloved son of Harriette and the late Robert Emerson of Churchville, died suddenly in a traffic accident Tuesday morning June 19, 2012 near New Orleans, Louisiana.
Emerson was born in Berwyn, Pennsylvania but lived in Churchville for 20 years, graduating from Council Rock High School in 1997.
He was a proud veteran of the US Navy, serving all over the world including two tours in Iraq with a Marine detachment as a Master at Arms, with his special explosive detecting dog, Dingo. He left the Navy after an eight year tour of duty, and because of his special skills with training Military Working Dogs he was asked to start a canine security program at the New Orleans Joint Reserve base.
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He successfully achieved that goal providing first ever Explosive Detection capabilities at the base, and was presently working as a Department of Defense civilian as the kennel supervisor in the canine security program he developed at Belle Chasse.
Emerson was predeceased by his father, Robert R. Emerson and is survived by his loving mother, Harriette, his loving sister Julie and her husband, Rob, of Churchville, his loving sister Lauren and her husband, Don, of Westerly, Rhode Island, The Love of His Life, his devoted partner, Patricia Seiler whom he planned to marry, and many loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Military Family.
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Relatives and friends are invited to attend a local memorial service on June 28 at St. Vincent de Paul at 11:30 a.m. on Hatboro Road in Ivyland. His Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Service at 11:30 a.m.
To extend online condolences, please visit the Clark-Ducote Funeral Home at www.clarkducote.com.
