Barbara E. Brownell

GANSEVOORT – Barbara E. Brownell, 60, of Gansevoort, passed away, on Monday, May 18, 2015, at her home, after a 22 year battle with cancer.

Born October 2, 1954, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Bertha (Hurley) Nash.

She married her husband, Kevin Brownell on August 28, 2004.

Barb was employed for over 20 years at the Wilton Developmental Center until illness forced her to retire.

She and Kevin enjoyed traveling with her grandchildren to places like Hershey, PA, and the seacoast.  Family picnics and Christmas were very important to her. Despite a long battle with cancer, she was a caring and generous person to any one in need.

In addition to her parents, Barb was predeceased by a son, Scott Bushey, her brothers, Gary M. Nash, Sr., Andy Nash and William J. Nash, Sr., her sister, Dottie Whitman and a half bother, Leon Nash.

Survivors in addition to her husband of 10 years, Kevin Brownell of Gansevoort; her sons, Michael Bushey of Fort Edward and Shane Bushey and his wife Tricia of Gansevoort; her grandchildren, Amanda Bushey, Deanna Bushey, Kiana Bushey, Brittany Bushey, Brianna Bushey and Brian Bushey; her brother, James Nash of Fort Edward; her sister Laurene Ringer and her husband, Bill, Sr., of Queensbury; a brother in law, Don Whitman of South Glens Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 pm on Thursday, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will be conducted 11 am on Friday at Southside Cemetery in the town of Moreau. Deacon Dan Boyd of St. Theresa’s Chapel in Gansevoort, officiating

Barb’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, Randy’s Patient Assistance Fund, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

The family would like to thank Community Hospice, especially Mary and Tammy, Caritas and Irene O’Neil for all the care and support given to Barbara.