SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Jessie May Passino, 98, of South Glens Falls, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 27, 2022, two weeks shy of her 99th birthday.
Born on July 14, 1923, in Brandon, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Rowe) Varney.
After graduating from high school, Jessie attended courses and obtained her certificate as a Nurse’s Aide. Born to be a caretaker, even after retiring from Hallmark as a longtime CNA, she continued to care for her family. She spent many hours behind the wheel taking family from here to there.
At the age of 18, in 1941, Jessie married her soulmate, Arthur Passino. They spent many wonderful years together.
Her family and faith were important in her life. She was a long- time dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls, where she developed many lifelong friends.
Jessie had a long and interesting life and many wonderful memories. Besides her faith, her family and her friends, the Yankees held a special place in her heart. She never missed a game and while watching, Jessie could never be interrupted, nor would she answer a phone call. Jessie was a beautiful person and very generous, always doing for those she loved.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Donald Passino and her daughter, Audray Humiston.
Survivors include her children, Anita Phillips, Arthur Passino, Cynthia Simpson and her husband, Frank, Roger Passino and his wife, Debra, Marie Drinkwine and her husband, Richard, Carl Passino and his wife, Pamela and Walter Passino and his significant other, Ginger Wallace; 28 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many loving family members, too numerous to list.
Friends may call on Friday, July 1st, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Chaffin, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls, officiating.
Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza, Suite 202, Albany, Ny 12205 or Make a Wish Foundation, 3 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205.
May you rip gram your missed so much already life will never be the same without you.Until we meet again you will live in our hearts 💕 each and every day thank you for all the wonderful life lessons .
Gram, my memories of you and what you meant to me will always be in my heart and my thoughts. You were and are such a huge part of our family. Keep worshiping God now in his presence. You are now whole in heaven and deeply missed here on earth. I love you 💕
Grama I love you and I’ll miss you ill always remember you as my mom to as a strong lady who raised me for Yeats thank you gram for all you’ve done for me I’m gonna miss you so much may you go with God and grampa rest in peace
Carl and Pam,
Sorry for the loss of your Mom. Remember the fun times and she will live forever in your heart.
Tom and Karen LaBarge
Carl and Pam,
Sorry for the loss of your Mom. Remember the fun times and she will live forever in your heart.
Tom and Karen LaBarge
To All the Passino Family. I am So Sorry for the loss of your Mom, I will always remember Aunt Jessie as a loving and kind person with always good advice .
Albert
Sorry for your lost the passino family your mother was a great person I always loved her aunt Jessie I well miss you wish I could of seen you more love you always
My condolences to aunt Jessie’s children and grandchildren. I am so very sorry that I wont be able to make it to her services. I will be at the cancer treatment center for my husband’s chemotherapy. I have so many great memories with aunt jessie and my cousins at her house. I love and miss you aunt j.
I will always remember most of the times when I stop by to say hi she was always making bread bread rolls and it always made me very happy and we always had a nice conversation