Judy Emery

Dr. Judy Alice Emery, 62, of Arnold, died Dec. 13 at her home after a battle with multiple system atrophy.

Dr. Emery was born Jan. 21, 1944, in Tennessee, and was a graduate of Northeastern Bible College, Eastern Michigan University and the University of Vermont. At the time of her retirement she was assistant dean for medical education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

She leaves her partner, Dr. Patricia A. Prescott; their daughter, Kathryn Anne Prescott; two sons, Allan Emery of Arlington, Va., and Steve Emery of Syracuse, N.Y.; her daughter, Kim E. Okesson of Machakos, Kenya; her mother, Willie C. Jobe of Jonesborough, Tenn.; two sisters, Brenda Bemesderfer of Canton, Mich., and Dr. Jennie L. Jobe of Clinton, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.

A celebration of life will beheld at 4 p.m. today at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 333 Dubois Road. Arrangements are by Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to www.barrancofuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arundel Habitat for Humanity, 273D Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012; the Carter Center for Peace, One Copenhill, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307; or the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163..

As published in the Capital Newspaper, Annapolis, MD.