Emily M. Ambrose of Riverhead died September 21, 2016 in Southside Hospital. She was 96 years old.
She was born on May 19, 1920 to Felix and Viola (Jablonski) Bilski.
She worked as an office manager at Sears. During World War II, she also was the office manager of a rationing board from 1942 to 1945. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking and sports.
Predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1985, she is survived by her daughters Mary Lou Ambrose and Terry Baker and her son Joe, all of Riverhead, as well as one grandson and one great-grandson.
The family will receive visitors Friday, Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps or Riverhead Fire Department.
