Emily Dunie Thompson of North Plainfield, NJ, passed away May 24, 2013. Emily was a much-loved and admired teacher of special education in the middle and high schools in the North Plainfield school system. She was a graduate of Metuchen High School and Marshall University. Family was always a priority in her life and she was adept at keeping everyone up-to-date through the use of photos and lively comments on social media. Emily's cheerful, caring personality and big heart brought joy and love to all she touched. Emily truly made a difference in this world and will be sorely missed forever.

Emily is survived by her husband, Neil; her children, Alexander and Kassie; her parents, Sue and Stephen Dunie; her brother, Robert Evan Dunie; his wife, Stacey Stump and their son, Benjamin Eli; her mother-in-law, Christine Warwick; her many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews whom she loved and who loved her.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863.