Emily L. Rutledge, 83
Emily L. (Gould) Rutledge, 83, of Wareham, died Sept. 11 in the Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ida (Bearse) Gould.
Mrs. Rutledge was born in New Bedford and lived in Wareham all of her life. She graduated from Wareham High School.
Mrs. Rutledge worked for the Town of Wareham in the Collector/Treasurer’s office for many years before retiring.
She was a member of the Church in the Pines and was treasurer of the Sunday School. She was also a member and past secretary of the Grange in West Wareham. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
Survivors include 2 sons, David Rutledge and his wife Leona “DeDe” and Wayne H. Rutledge and his wife Lisa all of West Wareham; 4 grandchildren, Ashley, Allison, and Derek Rutledge and Paul Reidy and his wife Debra; 2 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Devin.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Wareham.
Visiting hours are from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.