Jean M. Daly

Daly, JeanHUDSON FALLS & QUEENSBURY – Jean Mary Daly, 93, formerly of Hudson Falls and Queensbury, went into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2014.  She died peacefully at her granddaughter’s home in Brambleton, Virginia.

Born on May 14, 1920 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Holleran)  Myron.

She attended St. Mary’s School and later graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1938.   Jean was employed at General Electric in Hudson Falls and Fort Edward from 1943 to 1985, where she worked as a Quality Inspector for many years.

In December of 1942, she married Paul E. Daly.  He passed away in December of 1995.    Jean lived in Hudson Falls for many years and belonged to St. Mary’s Parish.  She moved to Queensbury in 1970.   In 1984, Jean went to Ireland with her cousin, Rita Sullivan to see their ancestry.   In 2006, she moved to Maryland to be near her family.   Jean loved being with her family and would often take her granddaughters blueberry picking to make blueberry pies, and shopping, where trying on modern hats became a typical and fun pastime.  She enjoyed spending time in Lake George and Glen LakeShe was always upbeat, witty, and graceful.  Jean was able to spend her final years with her daughter, granddaughters and their families.  She enjoyed her friends of years past and recently enjoyed watching old TV shows, such as Gunsmoke and Hawaii FiveO.    A month before her death, upon her request, she went to visit the Pennsylvania Amish in Lancaster County, PA with her family.

Besides her parents and husband, Jean is predeceased by her brother, William Myron, her cousins, Loren Sullivan and Rita Sullivan, and her aunt, Elizabeth O’Brien.

She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Kulbako of Germantown, MD; her granddaughters, Kate Pecaro and her husband Mark of San Jose, CA; and Rachel Vennitti and her husband, Chris of Brambleton, VA; her cousins, Bud Sullivan of Fort Edward and his family; Patricia and James Mustacaros of Cape Cod, Mass and their family; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will be later in the spring at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Arrangements are under the care of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY  12804.