John J. Rock

HUDSON FALLS – John J. Rock, 72, went into the arms of the Lord on February 14, 2021, at Washington Center, due to a long battle with COPD, diabetes and kidney failure.

Born July 29, 1948 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Roger and Dorothy Rock of Queensbury.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam War.

John enjoyed reading about history, going to fairs and watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball.  He worked at Queensbury and exit 18 McDonalds doing maintenance for many years. 

Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Robert Rock; his mother in law, Katherine Fahlmann; his grandson, Liam Dano and his great grandson, Noah Millington.

He will be missed dearly by his wife of 21 years, Johann Rock of Hudson Falls; his children, Stacey Farrington of Plattsburgh, Rebecca Durham of Hudson Falls and Jeremy Rock of Hudson Falls; his stepdaughter, Christine Dano of Rome; his stepson, David Graves of Cohoes; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; his brother, Roger Rock (Irene) of Hudson Falls; his sister, Carol Brown of Glens Falls, along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

Burial will take place in the spring, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations in memory of John may be made to American Diabetes Association, 5 Pine West Plaza Suite 505, Albany, NY 12205 or the National Kidney Foundation, 22 Colvin Ave., Albany, NY 12206.

Arrangements are in the care and direction of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.