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Emily Arlene Lewis Tuck Maglione July 3, 2011
Emily Arlene Lewis Tuck Maglione, 96, of Midlothian, VA, born April 13, 1915, in Ellisburg, NY, died July 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and John Lewis, six brothers and three sisters. Married to the late Harold G. Tuck of Camden, NY and to the late Louis Maglione of Vero Beach, FL. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Tuck DeWitt of Macedon, NY and Tamara Tuck Virginia of Midlothian, VA, seven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Emily was a journalist for over 30 years with the Rome Daily Sentinel and the Syracuse Herald-Journal. While living in Vero Beach, FL, she wrote a weekly Bridge column with an extensive circulation. She was a Camden Central School substitute teacher, holds a Life Master Bridge certificate, formed and directed the Helping Hands duplicate bridge group of 100 members while in FL, was an accomplished oil painter (her oil of the Camden Town Hall was donated to the Historical Museum in Camden and is displayed there); civically active in Camden heading several charity drives and served as president of various organizations including the Business & Professional Women’s Club; Philomathic Club; Parent-Teacher Assoc; Robert S. Moran Legion’s Women’s Auxiliary; United Methodist Church Women’s Society Christian Services (WSCS). She was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church.
She was an observer/watcher during World War II and on the rationing board. Was the first one to ring the bells in the Methodist Church when the ultimate victory was announced at the end of World War II. Gertrude Palmeter and Emily formed and organized the Women’s Service Corps and daily solicited and provided cookies, fruit and cigarettes to servicemen on the train while stopping in Camden on the way to Plattsburgh.
A Memorial Service will be at the United Methodist Church at 132 Main Street, Camden, NY, on Saturday, July 16, 2011, with the Rev. Steve Maddox officiating. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. and the service will be at 11 a.m. Internment will follow immediately at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Virginia at Retreat Hospital for their exceptional care. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice at Suite 100, 7231 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226.
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1915 - 2011 (96 years)