David M. Lemery

South Glens Falls – David M. Lemery, 69, of South Glens Falls passed away on August 30, 2022.

Born on January 16, 1953, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late George H. and Jeanine (Thompson) Lemery.

David graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1971. During his 4 years there he participated in swimming, track & field, and football.

He spent his working years at Finch Pruyn and Company, retiring after 30 years of service.

During retirement, he began his own business, Primary Controls, which he ran for several years. On August 9, 1994, he married Vanessa White, and they enjoyed 28 years of marriage.

David enjoyed spending time with his family, music, and sports – especially hockey. He also had several hobbies, including electronics, bike riding, woodworking, birdwatching and most recently, nature photography. He had a multitude of interests and was always learning something new. During their marriage they spent many years remodeling their home.

He was predeceased by his father, George, who died in 2021, his mother, Jeannine who died in 1991, and his infant brother, Phillip.

Survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vanessa of South Glens Falls; his five children, David Lemery and his wife, Jes of Washington D.C., Christopher Lemery of Clifton Park, Katherine Hicks and her husband, Nathan of Duanesburg, Hailey and Emily Lemery of South Glens Falls; three grandchildren, Jacob, Connor, and Nolan Hicks of Duanesburg; his brother Paul Lemery and his wife, Linda, of Florida; his sisters, Janice Thoreson of Indiana and Donna Bramer and her husband, Lloyd of South Carolina; sister in law, Tonia Ray and her husband, Bill of South Glens Falls; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and special friends John and Marianne Cox.

Calling hours will be on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

The Rite of Committal will follow at South Side Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

Donations in David’s memory may be sent to the American Heart Association, 4 Liberty Ave Ste 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1223.

Muriel (Bernard) Lemery Dorsey

FORT ANN – Muriel (Bernard) Lemery Dorsey, 95, of Copeland Pond Road, joined her daughter, Vivian, for this Mother’s Day in Heaven on May 10, 2019.

Born on May 1, 1924 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nathalie (Gamache) Bernard.

Muriel attended St. Paul’s School, formerly in Hudson Falls, and Hudson Falls High School.

After high school, she began her working career at General Electric, retiring on May 31, 1984, after 29 years of service.

On October 20, 1946, she married Earl Lemery.  Together, they had five children.  On August 12, 1963, when their youngest child was ten, Earl passed away.  Muriel raised her children alone, as well as worked a full-time job.  On August 5, 1972, she married John Dorsey.  He passed away on December 8, 1996.

For many years, Muriel was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.   She also belonged to several bowling leagues in the area.   Muriel was an avid hockey fan.   She was a season ticket holder for the Red Wing Hockey team, for the entire time they played in Glens Falls.   Muriel also enjoyed listening, on the radio, to the Adirondack Hockey teams that followed the Red Wings.

The most important part of Muriel’s life was being around her family.  She cherished the times that everyone got together at her home on Hadlock Pond.  Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren all enjoyed family picnics at her home.  Muriel treasured her home and loved watching birds off her sun porch.

Staying healthy was also something that Muriel took seriously.  Three times a week, she drove to Glens Falls for exercising at the Wellness Center, until she was no longer able to.  

Besides her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by one daughter, Vivian (David) Moss; four sisters, Lillian (Norman) Benway, Beatrice (Gerard) Belisle, Constance (Herbert) Lewis and Alva (William) Howard, and her two brothers, Laurent (Marion) Bernard and Eugene Raymond (Genevieve) Bernard.

Survivors include her four children, Paul Lemery and his wife, Judy of Hudson Falls, Earl Lemery and his wife, Frances “Snookie” of Plattsburg, Wilfred “Will” Lemery and his wife, Charlene “Sis” of Hudson Falls, Richard Lemery and his wife, Beckie of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Robert (Lynn Ambler) Lemery, Stephanie Lemery, Jacqueline (Kathy Breen) Lemery, Karen Lefebvre, Julie (Len) Pomainville, Earl (Glenda Gonyea) Lemery, James (Jill Dietrich) Lemery, Melissa (Peter) Baretsky, Teresa (Tom) Lincoln, Jason Lemery, Tanya (Paul) Bishop, Katie (Eric) Sword, John (Christina) Moss and Timothy (Susan) Moss; her great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Victoria Lemery, Michael Lefebvre, Jr., Rachael Lockhart, Jacob Pomainville, Maja Pomainville, Stephen Polkinghorne, Carter Lemery, Simeon, Sophie and Adeline Baretsky, Krista Lincoln, Aiden and Parker Bishop, Jack and Luke Sword, Aron and Norah Moss and Connor and Kelsey Guilder; her great-great-grandchildren, Asher and Owen Lockhart and Paisley Thew; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.

Friends may call on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 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.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 4 Atrium Drive #100, Albany, NY 12205 or the Fort Ann Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 314, Fort Ann, NY  12827.