Obituary of Catherine Emig

Catherine "Cookie" Emig of Greenwood Lake, a former hairdresser and longtime resident of the area, died on March 2, 2016 in the Highland Rehab in Middletown. She was 73. The daughter of the late Charles and Florence Sager Gehler, she was born on August 28, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Greenwood Lake. Survivors include her husband George Emig at home. Her sons Michael Emig of Greenwood Lake and Robert Emig and his wife Garilyn of Marlboro. Her grandchildren Ross and Ryan. She is also survived by her brothers Michael Gehler of Greenwood Lake and John Gehler of Monroe and her nieces and nephews. Visitation hours will be held on Sunday March 6, 2016 from 2-5 P.M. at the Strong Basile Funeral Home 4 Oak Street Greenwood Lake, N.Y. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday March 7, 2016 at 10 A.M. in Holy Rosary Church in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Burial will be in Greenwood Lake Cemetery in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Arrangements by Strong Basile Funeral Home 477-8240 or www.ocfuneralhomes.com.