HUDSON FALLS – On Sunday, April 14, 2019, Joyce Elaine McCauley Darfler, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully at Fort Hudson Nursing Home surrounded by family.
Joyce grew up in Hudson Falls and attended school there. She spent many childhood summers vacationing on Loon Lake with her sister, Judy Dornan, and cousins. After graduating high school in 1952, Joyce worked briefly at the Glens Falls Insurance Company prior to her marriage to Harold Darfler of Greenwich.
Joyce was proud to be a full-time homemaker and raised seven children. She was known as the ‘neighborhood mom’ often supplying a gaggle of kids with freeze pops after they took a dip in her backyard pool. She was known for her calm and jolly demeanor earning her the nickname “Jolly Joyce”. She enjoyed crafting and especially enjoyed family celebrations. Her favorite get together was Christmas at the Lodge.
Joyce is predeceased by her husband, Harold Darfler and her parents, Ellen and Harold McCauley. She is survived by her sister Judy Dornan. She is also survived by her children Terry (Michael) DeCorah of South Glens Falls, Tom (Deb) Darfler of Hudson Falls, Mary (Rodney) LaChapelle of South Glens Falls, Lynn (Ed) Mahan of Hudson Falls, Laurie (Patrick) Darfler-Sweeney of Tannersville, Karen (Bruce) Ernst of Clifton Park and Holly (Roman) Kolarova of Hendersonville, NC.
Joyce was a proud grandmother to Maggie and Katy DeCorah; Kaylee, Ryan and Layne Darfler; Annelise and Shawn LaChapelle; Janielle Mahan Krawczyk, Tom Mahan, Molly Darfler-Sweeney, Lena and Evan Ernst, Andrea and Michaela Kolarova. She also leaves five great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls on Friday April 19th from 4 to7 pm.
A celebration of her life service will be at United Methodist Church in Hudson Falls on Saturday April 20th at 10 a.m.
The family would like to thank all of Joyce’s caregivers, especially Linda Fuller and the staff at Fort Hudson Nursing Home for their kind and compassionate care.
The family
suggests remembrance donations to either the United Methodist Church 227 Main
Street
Hudson Falls, New York 12839 or the Girl Scouts
in Queensbury 213 Meadowbrook Rd Queensbury NY, 12804.
Our Condolences to the Darfler Family with the passing of-
Joyce Elaine McCauley Darfler.
Holly & Laurie:
So sorry for your loss. Your entire family are in our prayers.
So sorry for your loss.. thinking of you Tom and family.
My condolences to the entire Darfler clan on the loss of their matriarch.
I was lucky to have grown up knowing all you guys and Happy Harold and Jolly Joyce! We surely had a great neighborhood.
She left quite a legacy!
Condolences to the Darfler family so sorry for your loss. Soon no more will we lose our loved ones in death (Isaiah 33:24)
Laurie and family – my sincerest condolences on the loss of your mom. May the memories you have give you all peace and strength.
Terry, Sorry to learn your Mother passed. While I never met her, I knew her through my dear friend Linda Fuller. I cannot not drive by Mr Bills without thinking of their trips there for a cheeseburger.
Terry and family I am sorry for the loss of your mom. However I am happy that she is at peace and looking down on you all from heaven.
So sorry to all The Darfler family on the loss of your mom.
I think fondly of growing up and going to your house and your mom was always laughing and made me feel happy.
May wonderful memories be in your hearts at this difficult time.