NORTH BERWICK, Maine — Stuart "Skip" E. Emery Jr, 50, of North Berwick, died on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at his home, following a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer, with the love and support of those who cared for him at his side.

Born on April 20, 1956, in Sanford, Maine, he was a son of Stuart E. Emery Sr. and Charlene Rose (Wallingford) Emery. He was raised and attended schools in South Berwick.

He was a commercial fisherman for 10 years, primarily with Shaft Master in Newington, surviving as a crew member on two vessels that were overtaken by the sea. Following his time fishing, he worked for 10 years as a track foreman for Guilford Rail, based out of Lawrence, Mass., maintaining the rail lines from Massachusetts to Maine.

A lifelong resident of South Berwick, he lived there until he built his home in North Berwick that he shared with his loving partner, Kim Anderson. Together they made their home and enjoyed their life together. Kim's love and care throughout his illness, allowed him to remain in their home and enjoy a quality of life that would not have been possible otherwise.

An active member of the Mountain Men Motorcycle club, he served as past president of the organization, his time with the club dates back to when the club was called the Tatnic Brothers. He was a member through the transition and had a strong bond with his brothers in the club and shared many interests and enjoyments. He loved time spent on his Harley, and club gatherings.

Time spent with family and friends was very important to him. He loved hosting gatherings at his camp on Harvey Lake in Northwood. Treating everyone to time on the lake in his boat, awesome food, fireworks displays and mostly time spent together with family and friends. He also enjoyed sport hunting, and shooting, following NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his cat, Tiza Marie.

He is survived by his loving companion, Kim Anderson of North Berwick; a son, Corey Emery of Maine; his parents, Stuart E. Sr. and Charlene Rose (Wallingford) Emery of South Berwick; his brother, Kevin Emery of South Berwick and sisters, Kim Emery of Sanford and Kelly and her husband, Sam Gerry of Eliot and nieces and nephews, Christopher, Shawn, Betsy Rose, Bradley, Brett, Jacqueline and Heather.