Neil F. Emmons, 84, of Essex Junction, Vt., passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, after a brief illness.
Neil was born on August 29, 1940, in Burlington, Vt., to the late Arlene and Forrest Emmons. He grew up in Hinesburg, Vt., and graduated from Hinesburg High School. He raised his family in Essex Junction and later moved to Westford, Vt. During retirement, Neil split his time between his homes in Vermont and Zephyrhills, Fla. He was a welder for Shelburne Limestone Corporation for more than 25 years.
Neil was truly a jack-of-all-trades. He could build anything and fix anything, from cars to small engines to building a house from the ground up. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering in his garage, but his greatest joy was spending time with family.
Neil is survived by his wife, Janet (Fortune) Emmons; daughters, Stacey Bonk, Denise (James) Curley and April (R.J.) Haughey; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many loving in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Neil will be held on July 19, 2025, 2:30 p.m., at the A.W. Rich Funeral Home Essex Chapel. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.
This article appears in The Cartoon Issue 2025.