Services for Emma Pierce, longtime leader of the New Britain Democratic Town Committee, the Pride of CT Lodge of Elks Anna Warmsley Temple and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 133 retiree, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, 45 Daly Avenue in New Britain.
Visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the service will be at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas A. Mills, Jr. officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home .
Emma Pierce, the first recipient of the CT Democratic Party’s Ella Grasso Award, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29th at the age of 91.
New Britain Democrats extend condolences to Emma’s family. Your loss is our loss.
This photo collage is in remembrance of Emma and her Democratic family courtesy of DTC member Frank Gerratana.
I was so sorry to hear of Emma’s passing – what a lady! She was a true leader in her time, both of the Democratic Party in New Britain, but also as a labor leader. I’ll never forget her for nominating me at the convention – and the stories she told me as we were waiting to go onstage, about her work with labor and many other adventures. I am sorry to miss her services, but I’ll bet she would understand why because I will be in New Hampshire supporting the candidate of my choice and being a part of this great democracy. Her spirit will live on in those of us who experienced her. I know she’s in a good place.
Denise Merrill, Secretary of the State