HUDSON FALLS – David J. LaPan, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, in Florida, after a long and courageous battle against Agent Orange related illnesses.
Services will take place in the spring in Hudson Falls.
A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Post-Star.
LAKE GEORGE — Mary (Archard) LaPan, 80, formerly of Smith Street, passed away of cancer on Friday, August 26, 2016 at The Pines in Glens Falls.
Born on April 10, 1936 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Pearl (Harris) Archard.
Mary graduated in 1954 from Lake George High School. After graduation, she was employed as a clerk at various businesses in the Lake George area.
Mary was an avid fan of NASCAR and enjoyed watching the Yankees, the team she supported since the 1950s. She purchased her small home in Lake George in 1967, gradually improved it, kept it neat as a pin, and lived there with exceptional thrift. In her illness, she wanted only to return to her “little house in Lake George.”
Mary possessed a strong intelligence, aesthetic sense and memory. She was a source of information about many of the early residents of Harrisena, telling, for example, how her grandfather, Leroy Harris, had an aversion to thunderstorms ever since the 1917 lightning strike that burned his barns, and how her great uncle Clarence Harris humorously showed up to fight a grass fire with a watering can.
In her youth at Harrisena, Mary enjoyed climbing Sugar Loaf Mountain, camping with her family on the Happy Family islands, swimming at Marion Harris’s beach at Kattskill Bay, and spending time with her cousins and best friends Nan and Joyce Harris, whose humorous sayings she would quote decades later. She also recalled visits with her Archard relatives, of Argyle, and kept in touch with them until her passing. She regretted having to miss the recent Archard family reunion.
Besides her parents, her sisters, Patricia Payne and Jean Jackson, her nieces, Cynthia Jackson and Kim Munoz, and her twin brother, Malcolm Archard passed away before her.
Survivors include her son, Wade LaPan of Hudson Falls; her daughter, Michelle Joseph and her husband Ted, of Lake George; her two grandchildren, Jessica Joseph and Joshua Joseph, both of Lake George; her brothers and sisters, Douglas Archard of Newmarket, New Hampshire, Terry Archard of Middle Granville, Sandra Smith of Argyle and Gavin Archard of Bright, Ontario; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Dorothy Ellen LaPan, 88, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born April 8, 1927, in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Gertrude “Ma”(Seitter) Garling.
On April 24, 1949, Dorothy married William A. LaPan. He passed away on April 19, 1996.
She worked for Continental Insurance in Glens Falls for many years.
Dorothy was a communicant of St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cross word puzzles and needlepoint. Dorothy also enjoyed visiting the Maine Coast, the 1000 Islands, watching sports and going to the horse races at Saratoga. Most importantly, Dorothy loved spending time with her family.
Besides her parents and husband, Dorothy was predeceased by one son, Mark W. LaPan and her sister, Elaine Measeck.
Survivors include her two sons, Paul A. LaPan and his fiancé, Amy Cargen of Syracuse and Peter M. LaPan and his wife, Lynette of Clifton Park; her five grandchildren, Nicole Dobson and her husband, Chris, Christopher LaPan and Halee Riley, Eric LaPan, Jacob LaPan, Todd LaPan; her great grandchildren, Tyler Dobson, Maisie Riley LaPan; her sister, Nancy Wilson of Rochester; her daughter-in-law, Colleen LaPan of Fort Edward; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no public calling hours.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls, with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.
The Rite of Committal will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Memorial donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to American Lung Association of the Northeast, 418 Broadway, 1st Floor, Albany, NY 12207.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
KINGSBURY – Lillian E. LaPan, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, with her family by her side, at the Stanton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Queensbury.
Born on September 15, 1919, in Queensbury, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Lola (Barrett) Lemery.
Lillian attended Glens Falls Schools.
In 1937, she married Albert LaPan. He passed away in December of 1995.
Lillian was an active member of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls. She was a member of the Rosary Altar Society as well as the St. Anne’s Sodality. Lillian was also a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the 60 Plus Senior Citizens of Hudson Falls and Fort Edward. For many years she enjoyed going on trips with them. Lillian enjoyed playing pinochle, bowling, traveling and spent many summers camping at Lake Hadlock. One of her favorite past times was crocheting and sewing many beautiful items for her family.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, Earl Lemery and Donald Lemery.
She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Barnes and her husband, George of Hudson Falls and Barbara Oligny of Queensbury; her son, Thomas LaPan and his wife, Melanie of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Kathy Moench and her husband, Douglas of Latham, Karen Rose and her husband, Gordon of PA, Ann Hodkinson and her husband, Albert of PA, Mary Heydrick and her husband, John of Hudson Falls, Robert Barnes and his wife, Donna, of MA, Tim Barnes and his companion, Barb of Hudson Falls, Cheryl Oligny of Scotia, Linda McEachron and her husband Ted of Gansevoort, Dianne Oligny and her companion Traci of Hagaman, Jeff Oligny of VA, Lori Handlon and her husband, Ryan of NV, Matt LaPan of Glens Falls, Brandi LaPan and her companion Justin of South Glens Falls, Logan LaPan and her companion Andrew of Queensbury; 13 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; her sister in law, Muriel Dorsey of Fort Ann; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 9 am, on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor officiating.
The Rite of Committal will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Lillian’s family would like to thank the staff in the South Wing of the Stanton Nursing and Rehab Center for the wonderful care given to their mother.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc, PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
