FORT EDWARD – Marie A. Sexton, 92, a longtime resident of Fort Edward, who later moved to Earl Towers in Hudson Falls and most recently to Cambridge Guest Home, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, after a short illness.
Born on October 12, 1920, in Brookefield, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Park and Elizabeth (Russell) Nichols.
Marie was a high school graduate and continued her education in New York City, learning how to be an accomplished seamstress.
On May 15, 1949, she married Richard C. “Dick” Sexton at the St. Alphonsus Church, formerly in Glens Falls. Dick passed away on April 15, 1998, after almost 50 years of marriage.
Marie was a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Home Bureau. She worked at Brone Shirt Factory on East Street in Fort Edward until it closed and then she was employed at Troy Shirt-Makers Guild in Glens Falls, until her retirement.
Marie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and collecting cookbooks. She also loved trips to Maine with her sister, Daisie Beadnell and her brother in law, Bill. Most of all, Marie cherished spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Marlene Marie Sexton and her sister, Marjorie Tilford.
Marie is survived by her daughters, Deb Colvin and her husband, Herb of Queensbury and Cindy Collier and her husband, Tom of Corinth; three grandchildren, Jim Collier and his wife, Mary of Fort Edward, Tomm Collier of Corinth and Herb Colvin, II, and his significant other, Kori Rayno of Fort Ann; four great grandchildren, Alexander Collier, Gillian Collier, Max Richard Collier and Julia Colvin; her sister, Daisie Beadnell and her husband, Bill; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Rite of Committal will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Memorial donations may be sent to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter, 5 Computer Drive West, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205
Cindy and Tom and Family,
So sorry about the loss of your Mom. She was a great lady.
Really enjoyed working with her those many years ago when she “downsized” after selling the East St. homestead. You are all in our thoughts and prayers today.
Love Rose & John