Mansfield Obituary: Emadel Ramsay

Emadel F. (Daniel) Ramsay, age 91, a resident of the Village at Willow Crossing in Mansfield, formerly of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 31, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert I. Ramsay who died in 1986.

Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania on April 27, 1921, she was a loving daughter of the late Rev. David Earl and Leila (Orange) Daniel.

Emadel grew up and was educated in Pennsylvania. In her senior year of high school her family moved to Holyoke, MA. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and also attended Worcester College.

A dedicated homemaker to her loving family, Mrs. Ramsay’s life centered around family events and her deep faith in her religion.

Emadel was an active member of the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Easton and the Presbytery of Boston. She was also an active member at the former Presbyterian Church in Brockton. She had made her home in Mansfield for the past 14 years and was a former longtime resident of Brockton.

She is survived by her devoted children, Robert D. Ramsay and his wife Dale of Illinois, Douglas I. Ramsay and his wife Shirley of Tennessee, Margaret E. Moccia and her husband Joseph of Blackstone, MA and Debra L. Danski and her husband Michael of Florida. The dear sister of John Danile and his wife Nancy of Pennsylvania and the late Rev. Wilbur Daniel and Lois Schmidt, she is also survived by her cherished 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Saturday, January 5th at 10:00 A.M. in the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St. (Route 123) Easton. Burial will follow in the Melrose Cemetery in Brockton.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, January 4th from 4-7 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield.

In lieu of flowers, Emadel’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St., Easton, MA 02334.

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