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KINGSBURY –  Verna T. (Gonyea) Desourdy, 79, of Kingsbury, went into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home after a short illness.

Born July 27, 1942 in Morrisonville, NY, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Marion (Robare) Gonyea.

Verna was a long-time resident of Hudson Falls and attended Hudson Falls Central Schools. On January 7, 1959 she married John Desourdy at St. Paul’s church in Hudson Falls and they shared many happy years together.

Verna loved computer games and likes playing solitaire and bingo. She enjoyed her flower gardens and loved watching the birds and working in her yard. Verna was a good neighbor, sister-in-law and all-around good person. She will be sadly missed by many.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, John Desourdy; two brothers, Gary and Armond Gonyea; a sister in law, Pat Gonyea and her step-mother, Bertha Gonyea.

She is survived by her two children, Steve Desourdy and his companion, Robin Holcomb of Glens Falls and Sheri Waddell and her companion, Dan Waite of Kingsbury; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her siblings, Marvin Gonyea and his wife, Jeanette, Donald Gonyea and his wife Byrle, Gloria Bren, and Gerald Gonyea and his wife, Jenny; sisters and brother in law, Linda Gonyea, Marvin Desourdy and his wife, Margie; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her best friends, Sally Taft and Darel Earl.

The Rite of Committal will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

A memorial service and gathering will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Department.

Memorial donations may be made in Verna’s name to the SPCA of Upstate New York, 588 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804 or to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St. Glens Falls, NY 12801.

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

HUDSON FALLS – Frank J. Desourdy, 84 of Dubes Road, passed on to a better life on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at his home.

Born on September 21, 1931 in Willsboro, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Gertrude (Clark) Desourdy.

On April 10, 1953, he married Edwina Stratton.   She passed away on December 28, 2008, after 55 wonderful years of marriage.

For over 30 years, Frank was employed at Ciba Geigy, formerly in Queensbury.  While working at Ciba Geigy, he also helped out on several area dairy farms.  After his retirement, Frank went back to work at many catheter manufacturers in the surrounding area.

When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed tending to his garden and taking care of his yard.    Frank also spent many hours building all sorts of nic knacks. He was a hard worker and a dedicated father to his seven children.

Besides his parents and wife, Frank was predeceased by his son, William Desourdy, his brother, John and his sisters, Harriett, Clara and Lillian.

Survivors include his six children, Naomi Saville and her husband, Paul of Honeyford, North Dakota, Sabrina Pharmer of Hudson Falls, Roberta Hull of Hudson Falls, Joseph Desourdy and his wife, Connie of Glens Falls, Henry Desourdy, Sr. and his wife, Carol of Hudson Falls and Timothy Desourdy also of Hudson Falls; thirteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and one on the way; his brother, Marvin Desourdy and his wife, Margie of Hudson Falls; his sister in law, Verna Desourdy of Hudson Falls; his brothers in law, Avery Planty of Pikeville, North Carolina and Lester Valyer of Gansevoort; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his faithful dogs, Angel and Demon.

At Frank’s request, there will be no services.

Burial will be in Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

The family suggests that donations in Frank’s memory be made to Diabetes Association, Pine West Plaza, Building 2, Suite 204, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY  12205 or the Alzheimer’s Association, Adirondack Office, P.O. 4091, Queensbury, NY  12804.

Frank’s family wishes to thank Fort Hudson Social Day Care nurses for their help and their patience with Dad.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.