Marion R. Lemery

Lemery, MarionHUDSON FALLS – Marion R. (Howard) Lemery,82, of McDowell Street, went to her eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Born on July 20, 1935 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Ethel D. (Griffin) Howard.

Marion graduated from Queensbury High School, and then received her Nursing degree from Putnam Hospital School of Nursing in Bennington, VT.

On July 26, 1969, in Glens Falls, Marion married Raymond E. Lemery.  He passed away in 1993, after 24 years of marriage.

Marion was employed as a nurse in several area nursing homes.   At one time, she was a charge nurse at Pleasant Valley Infirmary in Argyle and then at Westmount Health Facility in Queensbury, where she retired in 1987. Following her retirement from nursing, Marion began her employment at Queensbury School District and retired from there in 1997.

The center of her life was her family.  Marion loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was a fabulous knitter and created many beautiful gifts for her family.   Marion also kept busy doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles.   She was an avid John Wayne fan and would often say, “He could eat crackers in my bed, anytime.”

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three brothers, Walter Howard, William Howard, Jr. and Clifton Howard; four sisters, Eilleen Lansing, Jessie Benson, Lorraine Saville and Jean Bohlman.

Survivors include her children, Keith Lemery and his wife, Kristina of Hudson Falls, Kimberly Rivers and her husband, Norman, of Hudson Falls and Julie Miller and her husband, George, of Glens Falls; her sister, Florence Phillips of Willsboro; her grandchildren, Lukas Lemery, Ava Lemery, Chelsea Rivers, Valarie Miller, Joy Meyer and John Miller; three great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company, 3715 Burgoyne Avenue in Kingsbury.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or Ronald McDonald House, 139 S. Lake Ave., Albany, NY  12208 or Double H Ranch, 97 Hidden Valley Road, Lake Luzerne, NY  12846.

 

 

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6 Responses to Marion R. Lemery

  1. Mary Gordon says:

    Kim,
    Sad to hear about your mom. I will keep you in my prayers.

  2. Bette Thomas says:

    Sending the family deep condolences on the passing of your mother. All her pain and suffering has now ended and she is now with our Lord I remember Marion with fond memories. God Bless you all .

  3. Sara Harrington Clarkson says:

    I first met Marion when she was visiting her aunt and namesake, Marion (Griffin) Harrington. Marion Harrington was my grandmother. The two Marions were laughing and telling stories and were obviously very fond of each other.

    Twenty years later, I began working on our family’s genealogy and Marion insisted I visit and look at her photo albums. She was so friendly and helpful to me, a stranger, and I will always remember her kindness – and that gorgeous smile that made her face light up.

    My condolences to Marion’s family.

  4. Suzanne Merrill says:

    My heartfelt sympathy to Marion’s family. I worked with her for many years at Queensbury High School and became so fond of her. She was funny , kind and professional. I have thought of her often since her retirement.

  5. Connie Fisk says:

    Words can’t express my sympathies to Keith. Kimberly, and Julie. Your Mom was a unique woman. She had a way of making you very comfortable (even if she threatened you with a fly swatter). She was a very funny woman and I loved hearing her laugh. Love to all of you, love Conkie

  6. Arlene F Proctor McWain says:

    I have a broken heart .. Marion was the sweetest, most Loving, Funny, and Kind Hearted person I ever knew. It was always a great day on the job when Marion was there. We worked together at local nursing home, when she retired and went to work at school, I had the pleasure of chatting with her when my children were absent from school. She was someone you never forget, although I lost touch with her when she left the school, I never forgot my friend. I thought of her often, and would search for her periodically on Facebook ..hoped one day I would see her again. I Love you Marion, and I will miss you forever, I hope to see you again, when all is made new again, Arlene Proctor McWain

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