HUDSON FALLS – Carol M. Maille, 91, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully, with her daughter by her side, on November 14, 2014 at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on June 2, 1923 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and May Knowlton.
Carol was a 1941 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and married Thomas Maille on December 2, 1945 at St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls. He passed away in 2005.
In 1944, she enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served her country stateside, while her fiancé, Thomas, an Army veteran, was fighting for his country in Europe and North Africa. Following her discharge, Carol came back home and started their family. After her military service, she became a proud member of the Hudson Falls American Legion, Post 574.
Family was the center of her life. Carol loved being home and taking care of her husband and family. She enjoyed watching and hearing about her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren living their lives. Carol was a strong woman who lived by the motto, “God only gives what you can handle.” She also had a wonderful sense of humor which was shared with her family and friends. Carol was an avid reader, wonderful cook and loved doing crossword puzzles.
She was a devout Catholic. Carol was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls and a member of St. Anne’s Sodality. When she was not able to attend Mass, she watched Sunday Morning Mass on TV.
Besides her parents and husband, Carol was predeceased by her sisters, an infant sister, Ila May, Frances Hafner, Clarice Bennett and Angenette Knowlton; her brother, George Knowlton; and her daughter in law, Pam Maille.
Survivors include her children, Thomas H. Maille, Jr. and his wife, Rita of Omaha, NE, Paul Maille of Shushan, Mary Remsen and her husband, Thomas of Hudson Falls and Debra Rourke and her husband, William of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Carolyn Petersen and her husband, Todd, Kimberly Remsen, T.R. Remsen and Alison Maille; two great grandchildren, Noah Petersen and Olivia Petersen; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury, with full military honors provided by the Hudson Falls American Legion Post 574.
The family suggests that memorial donations be sent to Hudson Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 220 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or the Hudson Falls American Legion, Post 574, Pearl St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
