QUEENSBURY- Janet L. Stockman, 77, formerly of Fort Ann, passed
away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home.
Born August 28, 1942 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the
late Harold & Shirley (Sherwin) Reynolds Sr. of Fort Ann.
Following graduation from Fort Ann Central School, Class of
1960, Janet married her soul mate Gerald “Jerry” Stockman Sr. on November 18,
1962. Beside her love for her husband and children, she loved traveling with
Jerry, seeing much of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, plus much of the
Caribbean on cruise ships. Her greatest vacation was in 2002, when she and her
husband took their four children, their spouses, and 11 grandchildren on a week
vacation to Disney World and on a Disney Cruise. It was her lifetime goal and
she loved every minute of it.
Janet formerly owned Parkside Flowers in Hudson Falls and Meme’s
Country Florist in Corinth, retiring in 2005.
Besides her parents, Janet was predeceased by her three sisters,
Jean White, Joyce Daut, Joan Nassivera; five brothers, Harold Reynolds Jr.,
Lawrence Reynolds, James Reynolds, Jerry Reynolds, and Raymond Reynolds. Sister
in law, Jeanette Reynolds, brothers in law, Alpha White, Donald Nassivera,
Thomas Gentile, and Don Daut. Her father and mother in law, Silas and Edith
Stockman.
She is survived by her husband and soul mate Gerald Stockman
Sr., one daughter Shirley Padasak and her husband Steven, their children
Ashleigh (Andy) Iuliucci, Blake (Caitlin), and Baileigh (Travis). Three sons
Gerald Stockman Jr. and his wife Mindy, their children Kelci, Gerald William,
and Kaylee. David Stockman and his wife Ronda, their children Devin, Demi,
Brody, Lauren, and Jenna. Paul Stockman and his wife Jennifer, their children
Emilee, Nicholas, and Chloe.
In 2016, she was also blessed with the light of her life, her
great granddaughter Emma Rae Iuliucci. She was looking forward to the birth of
Emma’s brother in June.
She is also survived by her step-mother, Mary Reynolds, her
sister, Jaunita Gentile, her brother, John Reynolds, two half brothers, Daniel
Reynolds and his wife Jeanne, Douglas Reynolds and his wife Sarah, one half
sister, Darlene Beecher and her husband Kenneth. Two step brothers Jim Allen
and Mike Allen. Sisters in law, Jane Reynolds, Erma Reynolds, Marlaine
Reynolds, and Barbara Reynolds. Her brother & sister in law John &
Brenda Stockman. As well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews,
cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Burial will be held at Pine View Cemetery at a later date.
Janet was a two-time survivor of cancer and said the only thing
worse than having cancer is seeing a child with cancer. Donations can be made
to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 or online at
stjude.org, or to The C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY
12801.