Emerson Francis Hamlin, 85, of Phoenix, NY


passed away on Monday October 6, 2014.


Born in Syracuse to his late parents, Mary


(Bettinger) and Maurice Hamlin on Sept. 27,


1929.  A graduate of Phoenix High School,


class of 1947.  He was a self employed carpenter,


an insurance agent, a farmer, and a school bus driver.


 Emerson was a member of the Pennellville


United Methodist Church, serving as a lay reader,


trustee, a Sunday school teacher, a council of


churches chairman;  he was a director for the


Oswego County Mutual Insurance.


 He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Andrew


C. Young on Feb. 18, 2003.


 Surviving are his loving wife of nearly 60 years,


Joyce A. (Van Alstyne) Hamlin; his son and his


daughter-in-law, Edward and Nancy Hamlin; his


daughter, Elizabeth A. Young; a sister, Martha


Dubois; four grandchildren and their spouses,


Eric and Daidra Hamlin, Alisa and Ryan Conger,


Andrew and Seble Young, and Aaron and Emily


Young; seven great-grandchildren, Rocco Mistico,


Ryken Conger, Aviva Conger, Isaac Hamlin, Eli


Hamlin, Ethan Young, and Blair Young; several


nieces, nephews, and cousins.


 Services are on Thursday October 9 at 10 a.m.


in the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home,


431 Main St., Phoenix, NY, with the Rev. Jeff


Hodge officiating.


 Burial in Phoenix Rural Cemetery,


126 Chestnut St., Phoenix, NY 13135.  Calling


hours will be on Wednesday Oct. 8, from 4 to 8 p.m.


in the funeral home.


 Contributions in Emerson’s memory may be made


to Pennellville United Methodist Church, 389 County


Route 54, Pennellville, NY  13132.