Obituary of Emily Thomas Baio

Emily Thomas Baio, age 17, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at her home. Born in Livingston, she resided in Short Hills for 13 years before moving to Mendham. Emily was a 2009 graduate of P.G. Chambers School in Cedar Knolls and was currently a junior at Horizon High School in Livingston. In October of 2007, Emily served as key note speaker for the P.G. Chambers School's Annual Golf Classic, which raised over $90,000 in donations. Emily had an extraordinary taste for haute cuisine. She loved life and traveling. She loved shopping and was always thrilled to attend a good party. Emily was an avid fan of the NY Yankees and Derek Jeter. Emily is survived by her parents, Thomas and Monica Baio of Mendham; her sister, Ariana; her brother, Ian, her maternal grandmother, Dolores M. Gorman; uncles, John and Edward Gorman; aunts, Anne Piscopo, Lori Gorman, Mr. & Mrs. Steven Zagaria, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Baio, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Arata, ; cousins, Mr. & Mrs. James Piscopo, James Piscopo, Jr., Louis, Peter and Elizabeth Baio, Olivia & Andrew Arata and many other family members and wonderful friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 24 at 10 am at the Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd, Watchung, followed by an 11:30am Mass of Resurrection at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church in Short Hills and interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm and 5:00 - 9:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.