MOREAU – Aileen V. Fuss, 91, of Moreau and formerly of Hudson Falls, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Home of the Good Shepherd, following a brief illness.
Born on October 10, 1924, in Queensbury, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosanna (Mayotte) LaCarte.
In 1951, Aileen married Frederick Fuss at St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls, they spent 52 happy years together, until his death in 2003.
She was employed at General Electric in Hudson Falls until the birth of her children. Aileen felt very fortunate having been able to stay home and take care of her family. They were the center of her life. She was a wonderful wife and mother, always putting them first and setting a wonderful example. They were blessed to have her as a mother.
Aileen was known as “the walker”, although she could jitterbug at 90. Her interests were gardening, crossword puzzles, enjoying the screen porch at her home and her family. When not sitting on the front porch at the Home of the Good Shephard welcoming visitors and soaking in the warm sun, Aileen enjoyed her sidewalk strolls.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Joyce LaCarte, Lucille Welch, Joan Platt and her brothers, Joseph LaCarte, Jr., and Bernard LaCarte.
Aileen is survived by her children, Joyce Shovah and her companion, Bill Nikas of Queensbury and Hudson Falls; Charles (Katherine) Fuss, of Moreau, Christianne (John) Strough of Queensbury; her grandchildren, Roxanne (Stuart) Rosenberg, Michael Shovah, Catherine (Justin) Beach and John Strough IV; her great grandchildren, Ava Rosenberg, Evelyn Shovah, Henry Beach and Andrew Warner; her “kid sister” Nanette Newell and her “baby brother” John (Phyllis) LaCarte; as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Per Aileen’s wishes, there will be no calling hours.
The Rite of Committal will be private at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Kingsbury, at a later date.
Aileen’s family wishes to thank the excellent care she received from the staff at the Home of the Good Shepherd, Moreau Emergency Squad and the compassionate care of Glen Anderson, PA, Hudson Headwaters Health Network.
Arrangements are under the care of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
