Jennie Emberson Blaha, 86, of St. Remy

Jennie Emberson Blaha, 86, of St. Remy, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017, at her residence. She was born March 27, 1931, in St. Remy, the daughter of the late Carson and Inez Flowers Emberson. She was the wife of Joseph H. Blaha; they wed on July 22, 1951.

Jennie was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1948, and then graduated from Moran School of Business. For many years, she had worked for Hercules Inc. of Port Ewen, and had also driven school buses for Ethan Allen.

Jennie was a faithful member of the St. Remy Reformed Church. She was in the Ladies Auxiliary of the St. Remy Fire Department; was active in the Republican Party; and a was great supporter of her children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s projects and events

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Deborah J. Gorman and her husband James of Gansevoort, Frank J. Blaha and his wife Doris of Ulster Park, Robert T. Blaha of Harleysville, Pa.; her grandchildren, James, Meaghan, Marissa, Colin, Cassandra; greatgrandchildren, Mariandra, Maygan, Marcas and Luke; and a brother, Robert Emberson and his wife Irene of Port Ewen.

She was predeceased by a son, Joseph Blaha, and her siblings, Pearl Richers, William Emberson, Frank Emberson, Charles Emberson, Carson Emberson Jr. and Doris Meyer.

Entrusted to the care of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 216 Broadway, Port Ewen. The family will receive their friends and family on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Dr. David M. Brechter officiating. Burial will in St. Remy Rural Cemetery, St. Remy.

The family suggests donations to the St. Remy Reformed Church, P.O. Box 1022, Port Ewen, N.Y. 12466.

Light a candle in memory of Jennie at www.KeyserCarr.com.