Katherine (Louise) DeLano

HUDSON FALLS – Katherine (Louise) DeLano, 93, formerly of the of Earl Towers, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Fort Hudson Healthcare and Rehab Center, in the town of Fort Edward.

Born Nov. 21, 1922 in Shelbyville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Katherine (Morelle) Miller. Katherine grew up in Savanah, GA.

Her husband, Robert DeLano, died in 1982.

Mrs. DeLano worked for Native Textiles in Glens Falls for 32 years.

She loved her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading.  She was very spiritual and prayed daily.  At family gatherings it was important to her that everyone was well fed.

Mrs. DeLano was a member of the Auxiliary to American Legion Post 574 in Hudson Falls.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by one son, John DeLano, a daughter Joyce Tarantino, her brothers, LeRoy and Lawrence Miller, and a very special friend, Grace Wiggins.

Survivors include her children, Gary DeLano and his wife, Judy of Niskayuna, NY, Donald DeLano and partner Carl of Murrells Inlet, SC, Michelle Hughes of Fort Edward, and Anita Daily and he husband, Jim of Friendship, NY; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 11 to 1 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 PM on Tuesday (following calling hours) at the funeral home.

Interment will follow in Moss St. Cemetery, on State Route 4, in the town of Kingsbury.

Katherine’s family suggested memorials in her name be made to the Fort Hudson Foundation, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.