BORN

1937

DIED

2015

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Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc.

5555 Twin Knolls Road

Columbia, Maryland

Emmalyn Holdridge Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 6, 2015.

Emmalyn Barker Holdridge, 77, of Columbia Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday January 5, 2015. She was born to the late John and Elenore Blosser in Farmer, Ohio. Emy graduated from Bowling Green State University and was married to Thomas Barker until his passing. Her second marriage to Milton Holdridge ended in divorce. Emy had a lengthy career as a financial administrator with the Baltimore County Board of Education. Emy loved bird watching and being in nature. She served as Treasurer of the Howard County Bird Club. She volunteered many hours at the Patuxent Research Refuge and was serving as Chairman of The Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Emy was predeceased by her sister, Vella Darby of Columbus Ohio. She is survived by her daughter Patty Barker Fitzgerald and her son-in-law Sean Fitzgerald of Baltimore, and her sister Phyllis Devlin of Akron, Ohio, as well as many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Emy's memory to the Friends of Patuxent at http://friendsofpatuxent.org/donate.html

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January 13, 2015

It was a pleasure knowing and working with Emy. She will be missed.
Linda Shive

January 9, 2015

Donald Rascoe

I worked with Emy for many years at Baltimore County Public Schools. She was a real professional and did a great job.

Sorry to hear of her passing.

January 9, 2015

Mary Ann Hartnett

Emmy certainly set the bar high for her fellow volunteers as a goal to strive for. Let us all pay tribute to her by challenging ourselves to raise our own aspirations by giving back more fully in all we do.

January 9, 2015

Helen Alexander

Emy introduced me to volunteering at Patuxent. Her many kindnesses and her many abilities were generously shared with us all. We will miss her more than words can say.

January 8, 2015

Jessica Helmbold

Emy was such a dedicated volunteer at Patuxent. It was such a pleasure working for her. I always appreciated her invaluable assistance with my events. My heart is deeply saddened with her passing, she touched my life in so many ways as I am sure she touched others lives, too.

January 8, 2015

Debbie Phillips

You will be missed at Patuxent. Thank you for your fifteen years of service. Debbie Phillips

January 7, 2015

Shirley Christie

Emy, my friend of many years who taught me much about birding and shared with me many a hike and birding trip. My loss.

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