Edith M. Emmons passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in Star Valley, Ariz. She was born in New Milford, Conn. April 21, 1921 to Joseph and Gladys Tiberio.
She moved to Arizona with her husband, Donald Emmons, in 1963 and made their home in Mesa. There, Edith raised her two youngest children and followed another of her passions, writing.
She started the Superstition Mountain Scribes and kept the writing club going for more than 30 years. She taught creative writing at Central Arizona College in Apache Junction and gave private lessons in her home. She won the contest that named Camp Tontozona and helped Barry Goldwater write some campaign speeches.
She was preceded in death by grandson, Brandon Emmons; her parents, Joseph and Gladys Tiberio; brother, Edward Tiberio; and her loving husband, Donald J. Emmons, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Marge Fulton of Florida; sister, Leora Pare (Dave) of Connecticut; daughter, Bette Carnrite of Concho, Ariz.; son, Joseph Emmons (Nancy) of Payson, Ariz.; daughter, Lori Meyers (Lee), also of Payson; and son, Donald J. Emmons III of Mesa, Ariz.; grandchildren, Clint Emmons, Jennifer Emmons, Stephanie Hinckley (Sam), Donald J. Emmons IV (Stacy), Sara Anglin (Dawson), Michael Emmons and Danielle Emmons. She also leaves great-grandchildren, Kaylynn Hinckley, Aiden Hinckley, Isabell Hinckley, Walker Emmons, Christina Gonzales, Tony Gonzales, Michael Johnston and Riley Emmons; and one great-great-grandchild, Joseph T. Jantzen; as well as many nieces and nephews and friends. Her family was everything to her and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Services will be at Messinger Payson Funeral Home in Payson at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice Compassus of Payson, Ariz. in her name.
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Obituary for Edith M. Emmons
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