Mrs. Emily (Alvarnaz) Pemberton, of this city died Wednesday, January 7 in Long-
meadow of Taunton following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of James Pember-
ton, Jr. She was born 94 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary
(Rose) Alvarnaz. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident.
Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a glass presser for Kilburn Glass in
Norton for 30 years. She enjoyed growing flowers, knitting, travelling and spending
time with her family. She was a communicant of the former St. Joseph’s Church in
Taunton.
In addition to her husband, she leaves:
1 son: Richard Alvarnaz, and his wife Carolyn of Taunton
1 stepdaughter Teresa Haggerty, and her husband Michael of Raynham
3 grandchildren: Richard J. Alvarnaz of Brockton
Kimberly A. Lee of Palm Coast, Fla.
Kelly A. MacKay of Littleton, N.H
2 stepgrandchildren: Cristin Sokolowski of Berkley
Michael Haggerty of Raynham.
5 great grandchildren
A niece: Dorothy Thilberg of Long Island, N.Y.
several other nieces and nephews
Mrs. Pemberton was also the sister of the late Mary Andrade, Frank Alvarnaz and
Antone Alvarnaz.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street,
on Monday, January 12 at 10:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St.
Andrew the Apostle Church, 261 Tremont Street, at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in
St. Francis Cemetery (Annex). Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Visiting
Hour will be held prior to the funeral, Monday, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Longmeadow of Taunton Activities Fund, 68 Dean St., Taunton, Ma., 02780.