Ashley Elizabeth Coltrain

Coltrain, AshleyHUDSON FALLS – Ashley Elizabeth Coltrain, 18, of North Street, went into the Arms of the Lord and her mother on Wednesday, September 6, 2017.

Born on October 21, 1998, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Daniel T. Coltrain and the late Carolea (Wells) Coltrain.

She was a graduate of Hudson Falls Senior High School and was attending SUNY Adirondack.

Ashley worked at Six Flags Great Escape for the past 2 seasons.  She loved drawing, music, her family and no matter who you were and no matter what you were, you were always special to her. Ashley always had a smile on her face and was strong for everyone else.  She loved animals, especially her two ferrets who were like her babies. Raynebow Shaw was like a sister to her and Raynebow and Lisa Baurle were some of her closes friends

She is predeceased by her mother, Carolea L. Coltrain, and her paternal grandfather, Leon Richards.

Survivors include her father. Daniel T. Coltrain of Hudson Falls; her brother, Daniel R. “Remi” Coltrain of Hudson Falls; her grandparents, Donna D. Richards of Argyle, David and Linda Crandall of Stony Creek and Rick and Pat Jarvis of Hudson Falls; her aunts and uncles, Jeff and Michelle Richards of Argyle, Ondrea  Crandall and her significant other, Ken Filkins of Northville, Kellie (Richards) and James Stewart of Hickory,  NC  and Mark and Jacquie Richards of Fairbanks, AK, John and Erika Coltrain of Corinth, and Scott and Nichole Richards of Glens Falls and Nikki Shaw and Kimberly Kibling, both of Hudson Falls; her close friend and cousin, Cadence Crandall as well as many other close cousins.

Friends may call on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St, Hudson Falls.

A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, after the calling hours at the funeral home, with the Reverend Mark Bailey, pastor of Oneida Community Church, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Ashley’s family suggests memorial donations be made to a fund in her name at NBT Bank, 242 Quaker Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Carolea L. (Wells) Coltrain

Coltrain, CaroleaHUDSON FALLS – Carolea L. (Wells) Coltrain, 40, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2017.

Born on March 12, 1977 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of David and Linda (Adams) Crandall.

Carolea was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School.

She was an aide at Hudson Falls Margaret Murphy School and also worked at the Gap Outlet.  Carolea loved fashion and collecting shoes.

She had a huge heart and always saw the good in everyone, no matter who you were.  Carolea gave her all in every job she took on and was an asset at each place of employment.  She was a wonderful mom and a fantastic woman who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Carolea was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Ilene and Charles Adams and Dorothy Crandall.

Survivors include her children, Ashley Elizabeth Coltrain, Daniel R. “Remi” Coltrain, and Wyatt Tardiff, all of Hudson Falls; her parents, David and Linda Crandall of Stony Creek; her sister, Ondrea Crandall of Northville; her half sisters, Kelly O’Rouke and her husband, Scott of Burnt Hill and Leila Pouliot of New Hampshire; her significant other, William “Bill” Tardif of Hudson Falls; her niece, Cadence Crandall; and close friends, whom she thought of as her sisters, Nikki Shaw and Kimberly Kibling.

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

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, in honor of Austin Naylor and his mom Crystal Irwin-Naylor, 1 Marcus Blvd, Albany, NY 12205.