Edna M. Thompson

FORT ANN – Edna M. Thompson, 76, formerly of State Route 149, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Born on July 5, 1940 in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lena (Munger) Colvin, Sr.

On April 19, 1969, Edna married Robert Thompson at the First Baptist Church in Fort Edward.  He passed away on November 14, 1982.

Edna worked as a pre-school teacher and bus driver for Washington County Head Start, retiring after 42 years.  She loved being with all “her” kids.  Each year, Edna made Christmas stockings for each child to take home.  She treasured each moment with the children, singing with them, telling stories and reading wonderful books.

Anyone who was around Edna loved hearing her laugh, a sound that could fill the room.  She was a warm, happy person who also loved to line dance with her friends, go to garage sales and antiquing.  Every summer she and her granddaughter would travel to Whitehall and Vermont for fresh vegetables and fruit.   Edna also loved her dogs and took in many stray cats.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her two brothers, Leonard Colvin and Frank Colvin, Jr., her son in law, Paul MacMurray and her great granddaughter, Jubilee Hope Saville.

Survivors include her children, Mark Crandall of Fort Ann, Tina Fitzgerald and her husband, Michael of Hudson Falls and Esther MacMurray of Glens Falls; her five grandchildren, Michael Fitzgerald and his significant other, Amber Bolster of Hudson Falls, Kristen Saville and her significant other, Chad Corrigan, Nicole Fitzgerald of Hudson Falls, Angela MacMurray of Glens Falls and Katlyn MacMurray and her fiancé, Gary Brodie of Glens Falls; four great grandchildren, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Raegan Saville, Marlee Saville and Tanner Corrigan; her siblings, Janice Flagg, Betty Cross, James Cross and his wife, Theresa and Melvin Cross.

Friends may call on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Prayers will follow the calling hours on Thursday at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Washington Center in Argyle for the wonderful care and compassion given to Edna and her family.

Donations in Edna’s memory may be given to SPCA of Upstate NY, P.O. Box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.