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SOUTHAMPTON - Mabel L. (Beach) Emerson, 91, of Southampton, died Saturday in a local nursing home.

Born in Springfield, she lived most of her life in Southampton, where she was a longtime member of the Southampton Historical Society, a library trustee, sang in the Allegro Club, sang with the Greater Westfield Choral Association in Europe twice and was a long-standing member of the Southampton Women's Club.

Mabel was employed for several years at the Westfield Athenaeum and as an office manager for Gamble Insurance, retiring in 1986. In October of 1953, Mabel became a member of the Westfield Advent Christian Church, where she attended regularly and served faithfully until Oct. 23, 2011. She taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, led mission meetings, was a deaconess and served as treasurer for 20 years.

Mabel was predeceased by her husband, Lester, in 1999.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Beach Emerson of Southampton, and Janet Emerson Maggs of Conway; a brother David Beach of Newmarket, N.H.; a sister, Leona Hendrick of Southampton; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral will be on Friday at the Advent Christian Church, 11 Washington St., Westfield, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery in Southampton. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St., Westfield.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of the Southampton Library, 30 East St., Southampton, MA 01073.