Wallace Rene Emerson

WATERVILLE – Wallace Rene Emerson, 90, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 with his wife at his side. He was born in Fairfield on March 26, 1931, the son of Albion I. and Alfreda M. (Rainey) Emerson. On March 4, 1983, Wallace married Jane Burgess at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a member of Corpus Christie Parish, Waterville

While growing up he worked with his second cousins at the Bushey Farm on the Ten Lots Road, Oakland. After graduating high school, Wallace worked as a machine operator for Hollingsworth and Whitney Paper Company. At the age of 18, Wallace entered the U.S. Air Force for a two-year enlistment. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Wallace returned to Hollingworth and Whitney Paper Company and worked through ownership change of Scott Paper and retired from Kimberly Clark Paper Company. After retiring, Wallace volunteered at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Seton Campus for over 10 years.

Wallace and Jane loved to travel aboard the Amtrak trains throughout Canada. They took the Canadian railways to the Canadian Rockies. He loved to golf and exercised three times a week.

He was predeceased for his parents; two brothers, Gerald A. and Richard E. Emerson; niece, Patricia Emerson.

Wallace is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jane B. Emerson; several nieces and nephews; and great-niece and great-nephews.

The family of Wallace would like to extend a “thank you” to MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Hospice and Home care for their excellent care that they gave Wallace during his illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial and Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery will be held in the spring.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com