Marlborough – Joseph E. “Jay” Emond, III, the beloved husband of Helen Hamilton, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at his Marlborough residence. He was 51.
Born April 18, 1960 in Saugus, he was a son of Joseph E. and Margaret (Clark) Emond Jr. of Tewksbury, who survive him. He grew up in Wilmington prior to moving to Marlborough several years ago.
Jay was the proprietor of Emond Tax and Financial Group in Wilmington. He was a member of the Thompson Country Club in North Reading, Andover Men's Hockey League, Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, NATP- National Association of Tax Practitioners, Scrub Oak Scramblers Snowmobile Club, and NHSA- New Hampshire Snowmobile Association. For the second consecutive year, he completed the Pan Mass Challenge to raise money for cancer research, which was near and dear to him and his family.
Surviving him besides his wife and parents are his children, Marc J. Emond of Brighton and Kristen A. Emond of Marlborough; his stepchildren and their families, Dawn Ward, Patrick Ward , Paul Ramm and granddaughter Allyson Elizabeth of Dudley, and Jessica and Jerome Fay and granddaughter Jenna Dawn of Sandwich; siblings and their families, Beth and Rob Muse of New Hampshire, Mike and Carrie Emond and their children Andrew and Daniel, all of Dracut, and Michelle and Mike Boermeester and their children, Sarah and Brooke, of Dracut. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the McKenna-Ouellette Funeral Home, 327 Hildreth St., Lowell. His funeral mass will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m., at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington.
