Carolyn S. Gaulin

HUDSON FALLS – Carolyn S. Gaulin, 65, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a short illness.

Born February 1, 1949, in St. Johnsville, she was the daughter of Barbara (Walters) Rockefeller and the late John D. Rockefeller.

In 1972, Carolyn married Thomas Gaulin at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.

She was employed for several years at SUNY Adirondack, formally Adirondack Community College.

Carolyn enjoyed reading, attending the Balloon Festival, going to Broadway Shows, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed spending time with her dogs.  Carolyn was also a founding member of Free to Breathe, a lung cancer awareness organization.

Besides her father, Carolyn was predeceased by two nieces, Barbara Lynch and Deanna Winchell Heaney.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Thomas Gaulin of Hudson Falls; her mother, Barbara (Walters) Rockefeller of  Queensbury; her two children, Nikki Gaulin of Hudson Falls, Shanna Steele and her husband, Ben of CT; her grandchildren, Mason and Cayden Steele; her sisters, Cathy Lynch and her husband, Robert of South Glens Falls, Linda Cohen and her husband, John of GA, Jo Condon and her husband, Larry of GA; her brothers in law, James Gaulin and his wife, Sue of Hudson Falls, Keith Gaulin of Glens Falls, David Gaulin of MA: her father in law, Lester Gaulin of Glens Falls; her special friends, Dana and Elaine Winchell and family; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call, Monday, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, officiating.

Burial will follow the services, at Pine View Cemetery, in the town of Queensbury.

Memorial donations may be made to Free to Breathe, 1 Point Place, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53719