In Loving Memory of Emma MacKay Hall
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Emma MacKay Hall had a larger than life personality that was taken suddenly this past weekend, leaving behind a grieving family that many people want to help.
This Go Fund Me will directly support the Hall family of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts who are mourning the sudden, tragic passing of their beloved Emma MacKay Hall (22) on the evening of Saturday, December 19th, 2020 from a car accident.
Unfortunately, Emma's life insurance expired last month on her 22nd birthday, and these funds will be used to help cover all of the unexpected costs that come with such a tragedy. The grief of losing their youngest child and sister is enough of a burden to bear, without having to worry about finances in a time like this.
The Hall family is grateful for the outpouring of support and know many friends and family in the island community and beyond want to help. This Go Fund Me will go directly to Emma's family. There has also been a scholarship set up in Emma's name that is detailed in the obituary below:
"Emma MacKay Hall died tragically on the evening of December 19, 2020, at the young age of 22.
Emma was the very definition of an Island girl. She loved her parents, sisters, dogs, close circle of friends, and the place they all called home. She was kind, loving, generous to a fault, and the life of the party; her smile and laugh lit up every room she entered. She was hardworking, passionate, sensitive, and strong, but most of all a devoted, loyal friend taken far too soon. All those that were fortunate enough to be touched by Emma’s larger than life presence will miss her dearly, every day.
Emma was born in Oak Bluffs at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on November 25, 1998, and attended the MVH preschool, Garden Gate, Oak Bluffs School, and MVRHS, graduating in June of 2017 with honors. The highlight of her high school career was her junior trip abroad with her beloved Ms. Weintraub to Ireland; Emma always joked that she was returning to “her motherland.”
Emma’s college plans took a non-traditional route, but through her journey, she discovered her true passion and was working on her Early Education/Special Education degree at Lesley University and hoped to incorporate her love of dogs and art as therapeutic tools in her classroom. Emma discovered her love of early education during a gap year while working at Project Headway and formed ties with women she worked alongside, whom she considered her mentors: Emily Walker, Becki Fontaine, and Grace Robinson.
Emma was a beloved nanny to many families, often preferring to work with babies and infants but had one exception, caring for her godmother, Dawn Warner’s son, Augie, whom she loved enormously and cherished every moment of their silliness together.
In her downtime, Emma loved to be at the beach with her mom and sisters. She was a fish out of water and lovingly referred to as “seal pup” by her family, often staying in the water hours on end, egging folks on to swim out to the sand bar with her. Wherever Emma went, music was blaring. She had a passion for attending concerts with her sisters and friends and sharing her favorite artists with anyone who would listen.
Emma had many gifts that she was quick to share with others. She was a skilled baker, often out and about dropping off treats for friends to enjoy. Her love of crafting and making meant her family and friends were showered with homemade gifts, whether there was something to celebrate or not.
While in elementary school, Emma began volunteering at the annual Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s Livestock Show and Fair with her sister Charlotte and her mother, a tradition that carried on for 10 years until her high school graduation. Giving thousands of hours of her time, Emma spent most of her summer months behind the scenes doing whatever was asked of her, forming strong bonds with another group of women she considered mentors and referred to them as “The Fair Ladies.” Her favorite part of those summers was working with Charlotte in livestock judging, where she would gleefully follow Steve, the state judge, with her basket of ribbons.
Our world will never quite be the same, but to keep her spirit alive, hold your friends and family a little tighter, do something special for someone, and donate to your favorite local organization, just because that is what our Emma would do.
Emma is survived by her parents, Peter and Helen Hall, sisters Sarah Hall Mercaldo (and her husband Kyle) and Charlotte L. Hall, her beloved dogs, Winnie, Chester and Daisy, many uncles, aunts, and cousins, her grandmother Patricia L. Holland, and a close circle of friends that she considered family. Emma’s much-beloved grandmother for whom she was named, Shirley MacKay Hall, predeceased her on July 19, 2020.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of Emma’s life will take place at a later date. Our family has established a scholarship through the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation in Emma’s honor and plan to establish a baking award at the Ag Fair along with scholarship funds for children’s art at Featherstone. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to one of the three referenced in Emma’s name.
The family wants to thank the members of our remarkable community. These random acts of kindness that we find ourselves on the receiving end of are a wonderful reminder of how our Emma lived her life. To us, her family, COVID was a gift of time spent together, laughing, baking, reminiscing, building Legos, and binge-watching series and movies. It is this gift of time together that we will forever cherish."
Thank you all for your support during this difficult time. Make sure to hold your family tight during the holiday season. Christmas was her favorite time of year, as her family says "Christmas was her jam."
This Go Fund Me will directly support the Hall family of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts who are mourning the sudden, tragic passing of their beloved Emma MacKay Hall (22) on the evening of Saturday, December 19th, 2020 from a car accident.
Unfortunately, Emma's life insurance expired last month on her 22nd birthday, and these funds will be used to help cover all of the unexpected costs that come with such a tragedy. The grief of losing their youngest child and sister is enough of a burden to bear, without having to worry about finances in a time like this.
The Hall family is grateful for the outpouring of support and know many friends and family in the island community and beyond want to help. This Go Fund Me will go directly to Emma's family. There has also been a scholarship set up in Emma's name that is detailed in the obituary below:
"Emma MacKay Hall died tragically on the evening of December 19, 2020, at the young age of 22.
Emma was the very definition of an Island girl. She loved her parents, sisters, dogs, close circle of friends, and the place they all called home. She was kind, loving, generous to a fault, and the life of the party; her smile and laugh lit up every room she entered. She was hardworking, passionate, sensitive, and strong, but most of all a devoted, loyal friend taken far too soon. All those that were fortunate enough to be touched by Emma’s larger than life presence will miss her dearly, every day.
Emma was born in Oak Bluffs at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on November 25, 1998, and attended the MVH preschool, Garden Gate, Oak Bluffs School, and MVRHS, graduating in June of 2017 with honors. The highlight of her high school career was her junior trip abroad with her beloved Ms. Weintraub to Ireland; Emma always joked that she was returning to “her motherland.”
Emma’s college plans took a non-traditional route, but through her journey, she discovered her true passion and was working on her Early Education/Special Education degree at Lesley University and hoped to incorporate her love of dogs and art as therapeutic tools in her classroom. Emma discovered her love of early education during a gap year while working at Project Headway and formed ties with women she worked alongside, whom she considered her mentors: Emily Walker, Becki Fontaine, and Grace Robinson.
Emma was a beloved nanny to many families, often preferring to work with babies and infants but had one exception, caring for her godmother, Dawn Warner’s son, Augie, whom she loved enormously and cherished every moment of their silliness together.
In her downtime, Emma loved to be at the beach with her mom and sisters. She was a fish out of water and lovingly referred to as “seal pup” by her family, often staying in the water hours on end, egging folks on to swim out to the sand bar with her. Wherever Emma went, music was blaring. She had a passion for attending concerts with her sisters and friends and sharing her favorite artists with anyone who would listen.
Emma had many gifts that she was quick to share with others. She was a skilled baker, often out and about dropping off treats for friends to enjoy. Her love of crafting and making meant her family and friends were showered with homemade gifts, whether there was something to celebrate or not.
While in elementary school, Emma began volunteering at the annual Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s Livestock Show and Fair with her sister Charlotte and her mother, a tradition that carried on for 10 years until her high school graduation. Giving thousands of hours of her time, Emma spent most of her summer months behind the scenes doing whatever was asked of her, forming strong bonds with another group of women she considered mentors and referred to them as “The Fair Ladies.” Her favorite part of those summers was working with Charlotte in livestock judging, where she would gleefully follow Steve, the state judge, with her basket of ribbons.
Our world will never quite be the same, but to keep her spirit alive, hold your friends and family a little tighter, do something special for someone, and donate to your favorite local organization, just because that is what our Emma would do.
Emma is survived by her parents, Peter and Helen Hall, sisters Sarah Hall Mercaldo (and her husband Kyle) and Charlotte L. Hall, her beloved dogs, Winnie, Chester and Daisy, many uncles, aunts, and cousins, her grandmother Patricia L. Holland, and a close circle of friends that she considered family. Emma’s much-beloved grandmother for whom she was named, Shirley MacKay Hall, predeceased her on July 19, 2020.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of Emma’s life will take place at a later date. Our family has established a scholarship through the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation in Emma’s honor and plan to establish a baking award at the Ag Fair along with scholarship funds for children’s art at Featherstone. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to one of the three referenced in Emma’s name.
The family wants to thank the members of our remarkable community. These random acts of kindness that we find ourselves on the receiving end of are a wonderful reminder of how our Emma lived her life. To us, her family, COVID was a gift of time spent together, laughing, baking, reminiscing, building Legos, and binge-watching series and movies. It is this gift of time together that we will forever cherish."
Thank you all for your support during this difficult time. Make sure to hold your family tight during the holiday season. Christmas was her favorite time of year, as her family says "Christmas was her jam."
Organiser and beneficiary
Kyle Mercaldo
Organiser
Tisbury, MA
Helen Hall
Beneficiary
