On May 24, 1930 Kathleen Belle (Dickinson) Cary entered into this world as the daughter of Nellie (Green) and Elwood Dickinson of Gansevoort, NY. Raised on the family farm with four other siblings, (Edna Kobor, Lyle, Lawrence and Floyd Dickinson) on Dickinson Lane off West River Road, she attended the two-room country schoolhouse down the same road that her father did until she completed the sixth grade. After that, school districts became centralized and she then attended and graduated from Fort Edward High School with a two-year interruption when she was at the Homestead Sanatorium recovering from tuberculosis.

On July 9th, 1950, Kathleen married Richard C. Cary of Durkeetown at the Quaker Friends Meetinghouse in South Glens Falls. Her husband was a farmer’s hired hand, the longest being on the McEachron farm in West Hebron.  On January 1, 1967, dad and mom bought their own dairy farm in Easton, New York.  As well as full time homemaker, mom pitched in when needed with the farm work, especially during haying time in spite of her asthma. She then went on to work for her nephew, Dale Dickinson’s Dickinson’s World of Food Service and also worked for Toadflax Nursery.   She also babysat for a few grand nieces and nephews, took care of the elderly until she became stricken with a spinal stroke and was no longer able to work. After the passing of her husband mom went into assisted living, the Home of the Good Shepherd of Wilton, and in recent years, Baptist Health Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center of Scotia. 

Mom left behind the burdens and cares of this earthly life on December 24, 2021 at the age of 91 years. She demonstrated every day that her main purpose in life was to gain the approval of her Heavenly Father. She was a testimony in her own right of having a contented spirit as she struggled with different adversities in her life.

She was preceded in death besides her parents and husband, and her four siblings, a grandson, Ian Richard Cary who passed away on her birthday in 1999.

Left behind to mourn her passing but rejoicing that she has now entered into heavenly peace are a sister-in-law, Marcia Bunzey of Cobleskill, NY and her four children; Philip (Jennifer) Cary of Phoenix, AZ, Marlene (James) Bradley of Schenectady, NY, Ronald (Rhonda) Cary of Phoenix, AZ and Kimberly (Charles) Romero of Wiggins, CO as well as grandchildren Jaime (Jonathan) Zorich, Matthew (Stacy) Bradley, Alyssa (Juan) Andrade, Stephanie (Rory) Stark, Margaret (Matt) Morrissey, Jessica (Andy)  Halseth, Kathleen Bradley, Marc (Kalie) Romero, Michael Romero , Sarah (Thomas) Bradley, Allison (Anthony) Eslick along with two great grandsons, Owen Morrissey and Guy Bradley and five great granddaughters,
Natalia Andrade, India Starks, Olive Stark, Jemma Stark and Kathleen Morrissey, numerous nieces and nephews and grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday, January 3, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.  All visitors are required to wear a face mask upon entering the building, regardless of vaccination status.

A funeral service will follow the calling hours, 11 a.m., at the funeral home.  For all those unable to attend in person, a zoom meeting has been provided with a meeting ID of 7929840461 and a passcode of HL2d6E

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Ave. Suite 1100 N, Bethesda, MD 20814 or the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave #1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

HUDSON FALLS – Richard “Dick” Murray, 74, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home, with his wife by his side.

Born July 27, 1947 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Arthur Murray and Marjorie (Taylor) Gosline.

Dick was a 1967 graduate of Hudson Falls High School. After his graduation, he served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, until his discharge in 1971.

On July 28, 1968, he married the love of his life, Diane Sipowicz at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. He worked for 37 years at General Electric in Fort Edward, retiring as a welder in 2007.

Dick was a member of the Salmon Pond Club in Blue Mountain Lake and enjoyed hunting there and throughout Lowville. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 574 in Hudson Falls and was a member and past director of the American Legion Riders. He loved riding his Harley with his wife by his side. Dick and his wife made many trips across the east coast riding their Harleys, visiting Florida, Maine and Tennessee to name a few.  They also vacationed together to Jamaica, Alaska, National Parks, Maine and Florida.  

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane Murray of Hudson Falls; his son, Michael Murray of Hudson Falls; a brother, Daniel Gosline and his children, Danny, Bill and Taylor; his best friends, Mike Ringer and Jerry Harrington; as well as many brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. All visitors are required to wear a facemask upon entering the building, regardless of vaccination status.

The Rite of Committal with military honors will be held at 9:00 am Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, in Schuylerville.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Hudson Falls- John V. “Speez”Spizzo, Jr. passed away in his sleep on December 25, 2021.

John was born on October 9th,1932 to the late Filomenia (Serraino) and John Spizzo, Sr. in Whitehall, N.Y.  

John graduated from Whitehall High School in 1950.  

He enlisted in the National Guard at 16, while still in High School.

Upon graduation John went into the U.S. Air Force.  He proudly served for four years as a Staff Sergeant at Sampson Air Force Base in Seneca Lake, NY.  John was a basic training drill instructor and was very proud of the many soldiers he trained.  

On May 22, 1955 he married Beverly Rivette at Our Lady of Angels Church in Whitehall, NY.  They were  married 65 years until her death in May 2020.

After serving in the Air Force, John and Beverly settled in Whitehall, NY to raise their family.  He worked at a sheet metal facility in Whitehall until eventually going to work for Sandy Hill Iron and Brass in Hudson Falls, NY.  In 1965 the family moved to Hudson Falls.  John retired from Sandy Hill after 30+ years.

John loved playing sports.  He was an avid bowler  winning many trophies.  He was a softball pitcher in several men’s leagues and was an excellent swimmer and diver.  He loved gambling.  John could be seen at OTB “playing the ponies”, sports betting,  playing poker several times a week with friends and then eventually buying scratch off tickets, hoping to get the “big win”.  John’s competitive nature never waned, while at his nursing home residence he got into some heated discussions while playing BINGO! 

John’s love of sports led him into youth coaching.  He started coaching Little League Teams and eventually coached American Legion Baseball for about 20 years, having several championship teams.  He loved his boys of Summer and took great pride in staying in contact with them and celebrating their successes.  He was a baseball umpire for local High School teams and was always on the lookout while watching the teams, recruiting for his Legion Baseball team. 

After John retired from Sandy Hill Iron and Brass, he went to work for the Hudson Falls Recreation Department.  He prepared the Derby Park fields for softball and soccer games.  In the winter, he ran the Wall Street Ice Skating pond for several years.  He loved watching all the skaters young and old.  That is where his two grandsons first skated.

Besides his parents and wife, Beverly; John was predeceased by his brother Vincent Spizzo, sister Madeline Russo; sister -in-laws Loretta Spizzo and Michele Fuller; brother-in-laws Walter Rivette, Jr. and John Long. 

John is survived by his daughter Debbie (Michael) LaPan of South Glens Falls; and the pride and joy of his life, his grandsons, Kristopher (Carrie) LaPan of Saratoga and Kameron LaPan of Columbus, Ohio. 

He is also survived by his brother, Anthony Spizzo (Jackie Russo) of South Glens Falls and Clearwater, Florida; his brother and sister-in-laws,  William (Gloria) Rivette of Berea, Ohio, Elaine Rivette of Lake George, Joan (George) Durett of Queensbury, Joseph (Marty) Sorrentino of Colchester, Vermont, Marina (Richard) Bolster of Malone,  Nancy Long of Hadley Luzerne and Charles Fuller of Glens Falls; and also survived by many nieces and nephews and several cousins.

Anyone who met “Speez”, never forgot him.  He had a commanding personality that took over a room.  He loved being in charge, everyone was supposed to follow his lead.  He did many great things for his community, his family and friends and will be greatly missed! We love you Dad!

A very special Thank you goes to the staff at the Glens Falls Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Glens Falls, where Dad resided since June 2020.  We send special hugs to the East Wing Staff, the Activities Staff, the Front Desk Staff, the Appointment Scheduler, the Maintenance Department, the Director Marty and I am sure so many more of you.  A very special Thank you  goes to his roommate, Jerry, you were a wonderful friend to him.  You all had so much patience with him!!!!!!

Donations in John’s name can be made to the Hudson Falls Little League, 34 East Laclaire Street, Hudson Falls, NY  12839.

Graveside services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Whitehall, NY.

HUDSON FALLS – Jenny “Jen” Clark, 55, of Main Street, went to join her parents on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2021.

Born on May 4, 1966 in Ware, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Linda (McKittrick) Lyng, Sr.

Jen attended Fort Edward High School and soon after, married Fredrick Clark on July 28, 1984.  They were blessed with three sons, whom she adored.

Jen was well known in the community for listening to her scanner.  She always knew what was happening, sometimes before it even happened.  If sirens blew in Hudson Falls, family and friends would call Jen to get updates on what was happening.  She was a selfless person, who always looked out for others.   Everything that Jen had, she shared with her family and friends.  As the saying goes, “she would give you the shirt off her back”.  If you knew Jen, you would remember her sitting on a bench in Juckett Park with a cup of coffee.  Through the years, she has taken care of many children, but her great nephew, Brendon, always held a special place in her heart.   Jen loved her dog, Gizmo and her cats, Jumper and Simba, but nothing was more important to her than her family, especially her five grandchildren.

Survivors include her three sons, Shawn (Jessica) Clark of Hudson Falls, Joshua (Kyli) Clark of Glens Falls and Sgt. Justin (Amber) Walkup-Clark of NC; her five grandchildren, Ayden Clark, Ryann Clark, Kaydence Clark, Gionna Walkup-Clark and Axl Walkup-Clark; her stepfather, Cecil Squires of Thurman; her siblings, Brenda (Bruno) Greenlaw of South Glens Falls, Stacy (Henry) Keith of Warrensburg, Frederick (Rebecca) Lyng of Fort Edward and April Lyng of Hudson Falls; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to SPCA of Upstate NY, 588 Queensbury Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804.

FORT EDWARD – Edward “T-Joe” Phillips, 55, of Fort Edward, passed away on December 23, 2021, at the Glens Falls Hospital due to complications from Covid-19.

Born on May 3, 1966, he was the son of Sharon M. (Vaughn) Phillips.

T-Joe attended Hudson Falls High School.  After high school, he became a stay at home dad to his boys.  Later in years he married Penny (DeSabrais) Phillips.

He loved spending his time restoring his 1967 Chevy Short Box Pickup truck and feeling the wind on his face while riding his Harley.  His family and friends kindly referred to him as “Big Sexy”.

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his sister, Denise Oudekerk, his maternal grandparents, Charles Vaughn and J. Helen Vaughn, his paternal grandparents, Ernest and Margaret “Peggy” Phillips, his uncle, Paul Vaughn and his great niece, Anne Marie Sawn.

He is survived by his two sons, Matthew W. Phillips and Zachary J. Phillips, both of Hudson Falls; grandchild, Jaymez of Hudson Falls; his mother, Sharon M. Phillips of Glens Falls; his siblings, Barbara Durham (Cal) of Fort Edward, JoAnne Lockwood of Coxsackie, Gerri Anne Rockwood (Joseph) of Coxsackie and Joseph Phillips (Carrie) of Warrensburg; and many nieces, nephews and cousins, who loved him dearly.

Friends may call on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 2 to 3 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc, 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday.

Following the services a celebration of his life will be held at the Hudson Falls American Legion Post 574, 72 Pearl Street in Hudson Falls.

The family would like to thank the Glens Falls Hospital ICU, the nurses and staff were just wonderful and they would also like to thank, “the Boyz” for being Phillips Strong. Todd Sheldon, Ebon Derusha, you were and always will be his brothers.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

For a few years he was under a nickel, but a full dollar was his best shot … Ever the rising cost of prime rib.

GANSEVOORT –    “Jimmy” James Wayne Hall left us all to pursue his next guitar playing, music writing, recording , hunting and fishing excursion without warning after stay at the Saratoga Hospital chasing the female doctors and nurses.

     Jimmy made his first appearance into the world on 22 July 1960 with his parents James Alfred Hall and Loretta MJ Hall (Robbins). It wasn’t long after that Jimmy made it known to everyone who knew him that he would be running out the door if he thought there was a big fish story lurking in the nearest body of water or a big buck waiting nearby. Of course, early on a guitar was always in his hands as he taught himself everything about music completely on his own. Later in Jimmy’s life he expanded his horizons in music to include writing and recording his music. Jimmy’s family and friends always knew where to find him at all hours of the day and night. He would be in his version of a “Man Cave”, his Music Room. HIs music room was his pride and joy. Jimmy’s talents also expanded to repairing and restoring vintage/antique boat motors to their former glory right until this journey. He would frequently be found trying to grow the best tasting, largest vegetables in his garden, which he shared with everyone who expressed an interest. Jimmy could be seen picking the neighbors pear tree, eating as many as he could and hoping that he would get someone to make him some pear jelly.

   Jimmy spent his adult life between Queensbury, NY and Gansevoort, NY after graduating from Queensbury High School and is best known for his adventures on the lake as an avid fisherman, in the woods chasing a buck and pursuing his lifelong passion and pursuit of music, while sharing his talents with anyone who would listen and teaching all who were willing to learn, until right before his leaving. Even after developing Parkinson’s disease later in his life, Jimmy did not stop.  His passion to live, love, perform, record, and share only grew. 

     Jimmy loved all of his family deeply and especially his grandchildren, his brother Jeff and all of his friends.

     Jimmy professed his faith to Christianity by recording music for his church, letting the spirit of Christ live on through him by what he played.   

     Jimmy was predeceased by his parents James and Loretta Hall of Glens Falls and his brother “Jeff” Jeffrey Hall of Corinth. He is survived by his girlfriend Dhee DeLeon; son, “AJ” Alfred Hall and his wife, Jessica; his grandchildren: Joseph Leigh, Tahlia Rosalee and Bryton James Hall; his sister Deb Stevens and her fiancée John Blaney; his sister Jana Shackett; sister-in-law Toni Hall; nephews: Dominic Wilson; Justin Wilson and his partner Casey Scandore; Travis Skelton and his partner Rudy Gardner; Tyler Bouyea and his partner Kaitlynn Sousis; Adam Hall and his wife Shaylyn Hall, Andy Hall, John Shackett; nieces Annette Smith and her husband Jason, Ashley Hall and her partner Adam Vosh, Samantha Brown; Marie Pistoia; special cousins April Dickenson and her husband Dave, Jim Hare and his wife Anna along with their son Jimmy; Tom Neddo, Pastor Derik Bartholomew  of the Cornerstone Full Gospel Church; and Pastor Nathan Deming, Worship Pastor Walter Reilly of the Mount Zion Church; along with other family and dear lifelong friends.

      We would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Saratoga Hospital for making Jimmy’s final days here peaceful with their unparalleled care, compassion, and kindness.

     There will be no services, however a celebration of life for Jimmy will be announced at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jimmy’s memory to: Cornerstone Full Gospel Church,  1767 NY-196; Fort Edward, New York, 12828 https://cornerstoneoutreachcenter.com. or Mount Zion Church, 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort, New York 12831,
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HUDSON FALLS – Betty M. Webster, 76 of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Born February 9, 1945 in Glens Falls, she was a life-long area resident and daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Thompson) Dashnaw.

Betty married Gene Webster on May 1, 1965 and they shared 31 years of marriage until Gene passed away August 8, 1996. Betty was employed for many years at C.R. Bard in Glens Falls where she was a quality control technician. She was a very devout Roman Catholic and communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls where she was a member of the Rosary Alter Society and volunteered for many events and services including the Church Bazaars.

Betty enjoyed working on puzzles and reading a good book. Mostly, she loved spending time with her sister, Nancy and niece, Martha.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she is predeceased by two sisters, Shirley Rivers and Yvonne Rock; and her brother, Daniel Dashnaw.

She is survived by her son, David Webster and his wife, Laura of Hudson Falls; a grandson, Dawson Webster of Hudson Falls; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Linendoll and her husband, Bradley of Greenfield Center; her great-grandson, Hayden Linendoll; her sister, Nancy Fish of Hudson Falls; a brother, David Dashnaw of Colorado; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. All visitors are required to wear a face mask upon entering the building.

Rite of committal will take place in the spring at Union Cemetery in Fort Edward.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to High Peaks Hospice, 454 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

FORT EDWARD – Charles L. Fuller, 95, of Fort Edward, passed away Sunday morning, December 19, 2021 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on August 27, 1926 in Albany, NY, he was a life-long area resident and son of the late Warren A. Fuller and the late Laura (Burdick) Fuller Randall.

Charles was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps. On August 2, 1974, he married Mary M. Barot in Hudson Falls.

Charles worked for 34 years at General Electric, Co. in Fort Edward, retiring in 1987. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, an avid snowmobiler and a member of the Barnstormers Snowmobile Club in Kingsbury. Charles and Mary enjoyed traveling around the country in their motor home, visiting friends and relatives in their travels. For the last 20 years, they spend their winters in Leesburg, Florida and made many memories there. Charles was also a member of the Village Baptist Church in Fort Edward.

Charles is predeceased by his beloved dogs, Toma, Scruffy and Pierre.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Mary M. Fuller of Fort Edward; and his son, James C. Fuller of Fort Edward.

Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home where Pastor Peggy Norton will officiate.

All visitors are required to wear facemasks upon entering the building.

Burial with military honors will be in the Spring at Moss Street Cemetery in Hudson Falls.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, In. PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828, or to the Village Baptist Church, 131 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

QUEENSBURY – Allan Walter “Bud” Chatterton, 84, passed away Thursday morning, December 16, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

Born on January 28, 1937 in Indian Lake, he was the son of the late Loren and Minnie (Moulton) Chatterton.

Allan was a graduate of Indian Lake High School.  After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Tokyo, Japan for much of his service.

He retired from Web Graphics after 28 years of dedicated work.

Allan enjoyed playing bingo and playing slots at the casinos.  He spent a lot of time at the Saratoga Racino and made many memorable trips to Atlantic City. In his younger years, he followed and bet on the horse races.  Allan enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles in his quiet time. Most of all, he adored spending time with his family and spoiling his nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Loren Walter, Loren Victor, Ruben, Glen, Neil and Alan; and his sisters, Mavis Blanchard and Alice Bates.

Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Loretta Dickinson of Kingsbury, Yvonne Flewelling and her husband, Peter of Queensbury and Vivian DeLong and her husband, Ronald of Queensbury, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Friends may call from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will follow the calling hour, 1 p.m., at the funeral home. All visitors are required to wear a face mask upon entering the building.

Burial with full military honors will follow the services at 2:30 p.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, in Schuylerville.

Donations in memory of Allan may be made to High Peaks Hospice, 454 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – David H. Rozell, 78, a former longtime resident of Hudson Falls and most recently of South Glens Falls and Marco Island, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born on February 12, 1943 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Virgil H. and Elizabeth (Sellingham) Rozell.

David was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and was honored on the Wall of Distinction in 2006.  Following high school, he graduated from Bryant University in Rhode Island, where he was an active member of the Phi Sigma Nu fraternity.

David retired as the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Finance at BOCES, where he worked for 34 years.  He also prepared income taxes for his friends and family for many years.  David served on the First National Bank of Glens Falls Advisory Board, was a board member of the Fort Hudson Nursing Home and treasurer of the Hudson Falls Free Library.

David was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  He loved sports, including racquetball, tennis, golf, basketball and bowling.  David had an incredible sense of humor that will be greatly missed.  He adored his grandchildren and supported them in all their interests.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Sandra Rozell, his sister-in-law, Patricia Daley and his brother-in-law, David Daley.

David is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Darlene (Daley) Rozell of South Glens Falls; his children, Amy L. Pratte and her husband, Steve of Bedford, NH, Lisa A. Mitzen and her husband, Ed of Saratoga Springs and Kate B. Johnston and her husband, Matt of Midway, UT; his grandchildren, Joe Pratte and his wife, Kristine, Dan Pratte and his wife, Alandra, Tim Pratte and his wife, Isabel, Michael Pratte, Jessie Johnston, Devin Johnston, Emily Mitzen, Nick Mitzen and Grace Mitzen; his great-granddaughter, Bria Pratte; his  brother-in-law, Richard Daley of South Glens Falls; his sister-in-law, Susan Daley of Ammon, ID; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

The Funeral Mass for David will be Celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls. 

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

David’s family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation for all of the love and support they have received from wonderful friends and family over the past few years.  This includes the Alzheimer’s Association, David’s caregivers, Neighbors NY, and all of the medical professionals at Hudson Headwaters and Community Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations in David’s name be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern, NY, 4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the charity of personal choice.

KINGSBURY – Gertrude S. Daly, 88, of Kingsbury, NY passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Glens Falls Hospital as a result of a non-covid related respiratory illness.

Born on January 6, 1933, in Nyack, she was the daughter of Margaret and Charles Smith of Piermont. Following her graduation from Tappan Zee High School in 1950, Gert attended the State University of New York at Albany, known as Albany State Teacher’s College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in 1954.    

Gertrude taught mathematics for two years in Belmore, Long Island.  Upon marrying Robert C. Daly of Hudson Falls on August 18, 1956, she joined him on the faculty of Hudson Falls Central School District. After teaching for four years, Gert took time to raise her children before returning to the Hudson Falls Central School District as a data analyst.

She was an active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish now known as St. Mary’s/St, Paul’s Catholic Church and spent many years teaching church school (CCD). Other community involvement included raising money for Hudson Falls High School sports and opposing the Hudson Falls burn plant.

One of Gertrude’s greatest passions was travel.  The adventures began with a trip to Italy and Germany with her sisters, Jean and Kathryn and after that, there was no stopping her.  She managed to visit many diverse countries, including Ireland, England, France, Germany, Greece, and Costa Rica but her favorite destination was Egypt.  She could talk endlessly about the people, the barge cruise, the scenery, and the history she encountered there.

Gert was a founding member of the Hudson River Shakespeare Company. As Treasurer of the Hudson River Shakespeare Company for twenty years, she operated the box office with close friends Drake and Sandy Hewitt and enjoyed the cast parties immensely.  Gert especially enjoyed when cast members would entertain each other with scenes and songs from popular musicals.  She was the recipient of the Drake Hewitt Service Award in 2019.

Along with her son, Chris, Gert was an avid Syracuse basketball fan and loved going with him to Madison Square Garden for the Big East Tourney.

In addition to her beloved husband, Robert, Gert was pre-deceased by her brother, Carl Smith and his wife, Nancy, her sister, Kathryn Smith, in-laws, Jim and Pat Daly, Margaret and Guy Luciano, John Daly and Charlie Alfieri, her niece Julie Luciano, and nephews, Danny Luciano, Charlie Luciano, and Tom Daly.

Gertrude is survived by her five children, Kathleen Daly of Hudson Falls, Robert Daly and his wife, Ellen of Latham, Christopher Daly of Liverpool, Michael Daly and his wife, Jane Hogan Daly of Brockton, MA, and Andrew Daly of Hudson Falls.  She was the proud Grandma of two grandsons, Robert F. Daly, MD and his wife, Victoria Daly, and John M. Daly; sons of Michael and Jane.  She is also survived by her sister, Jean Alfieri; her brothers, Robert Smith and his wife, Mary Lou, and Bill Smith; her sister-in-law, Marie Daly; many nieces and nephews; and her close friend, Janet Sabo.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. 

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls.

Burial will be in the spring at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward. 

All visitors attending the visitation and memorial Mass are asked to please wear a facial covering or face mask, regardless of vaccination status.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to North Country Immigration Support, c/o Julie Leonelli, 59 Oak View Drive, Fort Edward, NY 12828.