FORT ANN- Edna Jean Sexton, 72, currently of Fort Edward, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 9, 2018.
Born on June 30, 1945 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Rita Porteous of Fort Edward and the late Roy A. Porteous.
She graduated from Fort Ann Central School.
Edna worked as a developmental aide at the Wilton Development Center.
She and her family resided in West Fort Ann for many years. Edna was a member of the West Fort Ann United Methodist Church, and the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 574. She loved playing bingo, painting ceramics and selling Avon products. Most of all, Edna loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her daughter, “Baby Angel”.
Survivors besides her mother, Rita Porteous of Fort Hudson Nursing Home include her children, John Sexton and his wife, Rhonda of Fort Ann, Roy P. Sexton and his wife, Michele of Glens Falls, Carla A Willard and her husband, Michael of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Robert Sexton, Kaela Fox and her husband, RJ Fox, Sarah Sexton, Sean Velazquez, Ryan Streeter, Kiersten Sexton, Allissa Garvin. Mikenzie Willard; her great grandchild, Kaelie Fox; her sisters, Judith Johnson and her husband, Carleton of Willsboro; Helen Edwards and her husband, John West of Fort Ann, Joyce Monahan of West Fort Ann, Eugenia Dragon and her husband, John of West Fort Ann, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Thursday, June 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY.
American Legion Post 574 Ladies Auxiliary will say prayers at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Following calling hours, family and friends are invited to American Legion Post 574 on Pearl St. in Hudson Falls to share memories.
Burial will take place on Friday, at 11 a.m. at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Special thanks to the staff of Tower 5 at Glens Falls Hospital, for your loving care. And another special thanks to Eugene Burch for all the help he gave Edna.
Online condolences may be made by visiting carletonfuneralhome.net
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Edna’s memory may be made to the West Fort Ann United Methodist Church, 1011 Copeland Pond Road, Fort Ann, NY 12827.
I will miss your realism and guidance aunt Edna. Thank you for being a loving nana to our bubba j. Love an remember you always.
Sorry for your loss. Edna was a very special lady,who was always there to help anyone who needed it. I remember the fun and laughter that we had in ceramics with Linda. She’ll be missed by all who knew her.
My sincerest condolences to Edna’s family she will always be remembered as a loving wonderful friend to me I will miss her more than words can express “Fly high my angel” love you forever and a day.
Edna was like a 2nd mother to me, she will be dearly missed. There will not be a day that goes by that she will not be thought of. I Love you & miss you very much Edna!!
I’ll always remember the good times I had with Edna at work she was so real and always there to help everybody and anybody just a great person she’ll certainly be missed God Bless you my Friend
I am so sad for the family of my dear friend Edna. I loved her dearly and she will be greatly missed.
To the Family of Edna Sexton,
John, Roy and Carla along with the rest of the family, we wanted too let you know that our thoughts and prayers are being sent your way during this time of sorrow. Your mother was a very caring, giving lady and will be missed by those who knew her. May God keep all of you in his loving arms to get you through this difficult time in your lives.
With sadden hearts,
God Bless—Sue & Gary Allen
My heart breaks for all of her family. Edna was a wonderful person! I enjoyed her sence of humor and her laugh. Loved babysitting for her. Prayers and hugs for Johnny, Roy and Carla
Carla, so sorry to hear about your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May you find comfort in your memories.
Carla,Mike and Mikenzie so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that friends are there for you. Love you lots..💜🙏😇
Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.
She was one of the best grandmas I could ever have. I love and miss you gram until we meet again