Emily Anne Yish, 19 years old, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, April 9th, at her home. Emily was born on November 9, 1994 in Derby, Connecticut and was the daughter of David and Tracy (Blood) Yish. She was a 2012 graduate of Oxford High School, where she played basketball for four years and softball during her junior year. She was a sophomore at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts and had hoped to complete her studies pursuing a degree in physical therapy. While at AIC she worked at the campus library and had assisted with the men's hockey team, who were incredibly supportive of her while she dealt with epilepsy.
She was member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Oxford, where she was baptized, previously served as an acolyte and helped with Sunday school. While she was in high school, Emily was a volunteer at Griffin Hospital. She also volunteered her time for many causes along with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Booster Club.
Emily had a passion for sports, including the New York Yankees, the UConn Women's Basketball Team, and especially the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and New York Islanders. She was a member of the BST Booster Club and truly enjoyed sharing her love of hockey with anyone who would listen. During her battle with epilepsy over the past several years she became very friendly with the nurses and doctors at Yale New Haven Hospital.Besides her parents, Emily is survived by her brother, John Yish, her maternal grandparents, Frederick and Lorraine Blood, her paternal grandparents, Dominick and Helena Cardamone. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, John F. Yish. She was the niece of Kenneth and Laura Blood, Daniel and Marcia Blood, and Michael and Karen Blood. She was also the cousin of Jenna and Gillian Blood, Ashley Blood, and Noah and Mackenzie Blood. Emily cherished her family and loved to be with them.

Cemetery: Mountain Meadows Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Services: Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11: 00 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 421 Oxford Road, Oxford. Burial will be in Mountain Meadows Cemetery, Seymour.

Visitation: Calling hours will be held Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 main St. North.