Emerson A. Morrison of 81 Hill St. in St. Johnsbury, Vt., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday evening, Oct. 20, 2007, at the age of 87. He was born in Concord on June 20, 1920, the son of Harvey and Anna Morrison. He was predeceased by his wife, Isabelle "Sarge" Morrison, on Nov. 8, 2004. They made their home on Summer Street for many years. Both could be seen at the Farmer's Market, Em with his chair caning and together selling their pickled goods. During World War II, Staff Sgt. Morrison completed 50 missions as a nose turret gunner on a 15th Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber, flying over every major target in southern Europe. When he came home from the war, Emerson began his career at F.W. Lewis Oil Co. as an oil delivery man and eventually became co-owner of the company. He was a Mason for over 65 years at the Moose River Lodge 82 in Concord, and was a former member of the Elks and the St. Johnsbury Country Club. He was a 1938 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy. He is survived by a daughter, Frances Boardman Murray and husband, Robert, of Whitefield, N.H., son David A. Morrison and wife, Melissa, of St. Johnsbury; five grandchildren, Elaine Ducharme and husband, Anthony, Lance Boardman Jr. and wife, Angela, Patricia Gilding, Jonathan Morrison, and Derek Morrison; five great-grandchildren, Esther, Landon, Quincy, Leia, and Peter; and one niece, Barbara Morency of St. Johnsbury. He was predeceased by two sisters, Eleanor Lewis and Doris King. Memorial services will be held this Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. John Marshall officiating. Burial will have taken place at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. Daughter Fran and her husband, Robert, are actively involved in the rebuilding of Trinity United Methodist Church in Whitefield. Contributions in Em's memory could be directed to Trinity United Methodist Building Fund, P.O. Box 275, Whitefield, NH 03598.