June 4, 1924 - June 13, 2025
Bradenton, Florida - Emily Fry Bosler passed away peacefully 9 days after her 101st birthday party with her family and youngest great grandson in attendance.
Emily was born June 4, 1924 in Norristown PA at the old Montgomery Hospital on West Fornance Street to parents Pearl Beerbrower and Robert P Fry. She was a resident of Golf Lakes in Bradendon FL and Norristown PA. Emily was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 67 years Merritt Wesley Bosler.
She graduated from Norristown High School in 1941 and Jackson College of Tufts University in 1944 with a BSc in Chemistry. Her first job after returning from Boston was as a chemist in Norristown. She married Merritt in 1945 at the First Baptist Church on Swede Street and helped him stay on course to complete mortuary school to become an independent Funeral Director. Emily was the First Lady of Norristown (Merritt was Mayor) from 1957 to 1970. She was active in both Junior and Senior High PTA while her children were growing up. Emily and Merritt worked together to operate and manage the Funeral Home until they sold the business and retired to Florida in 1983.
Emily was a long time active member of the DAR Valley Forge Chapter and the Norristown Octave Club. She was an accomplished bridge player, continuing to play into her mid-90's. She loved to sing, especially with the First Baptist Church choir and later the Golf Lakes Harmony Notes. Emily was particularly talented at sewing, upholstering and wallpapering. She knitted beautiful sweaters for her children and grandchildren. Emily loved to exercise by swimming as well as water aerobics and continued to practice yoga into her mid-90's. She and Merritt enjoyed dressing up and attending functions at the Bradenton Sahib Shriners. Emily was known for her matched outfits and jewelry.
Emily is survived by her children Drake (Rosemary) and Robynn (Paul), grandchildren Noel, Devon, Cara, and Alec, great grandchildren Natalie, Grace, Nathaniel, Bennett, Sabrina, and Henry.
A private Memorial Service will be held later this year.
