Bert P. Emery

NAUGATUCK - Bert P. Emery, 63, passed away March 6, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Maass.

Bert was born May 13, 1956, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Bert P. and Rose E. (Sabre) Emery Sr. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident moving from Fairfield over 20 years ago. Bert was an Emergency Medical Technician and assisted at ground zero during 9/11. During his years in Naugatuck he was active in the community, participating in various town meetings. He was known for his love of animals, often taking in strays.

Besides his wife of the past 4 years, Bert is survived by his sister June Wilson of Naugatuck; his step-son Gary Maass (Gabrielle) of DE; his nieces and nephews Dawn Manners (Brian) of VA, Wendy Ann Wilson of Naugatuck and William G. Wilson (Cynthia) of Terryville as well as several cousins.

Arrangements – Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, with the funeral procession leaving the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. at 10:30am and proceeding to St. Francis of Assisi Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 am in the State Veteran Cemetery, Bow Lane, Middletown. Visitation will be held on Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30am at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, New York 10306.