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Emma Book, 89, of Beacon Street, Belle Vernon, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Gertrude Worrell Britt, she was born June 19, 1912, in Brownsville. Mrs. Book attended the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon and had resided in Belle Vernon for over 50 years. Survivors include two sons -and daughters-in-law, Louis C. and Helen Book of Belle Vernon, Theodore and Juanita Book of Jacksonville, Fla., a sister, Ella Mae Owens of Belle Vernon, six grandchildren, Christopher, Douglas and Emmalyn Book, Louis Alan Book, Lou Ann Clayton and Cindy Lou Kossar, and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarkson Book in 1986, a daughter, Gertrude Jean Book in 1942, and three brothers, James, Elmer and Johnny Britt. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy McConville officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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