Lorrie Jane “Ma” Rivers

HUDSON FALLS – Lorrie Jane “Ma” Rivers, 63, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Lorrie was born on July 15, 1957, in Glens Falls to the late Jeannette Mary (St. John) Rivers and William Moses Rivers of Queensbury.

Lorrie grew up on a small farm with her five siblings, Michael Eggleston, Shirley Eggleston French, Monica Gagne, Jessie Carpenter and Billi Jo Rivers.

She was an animal lover.  Lorrie was particularly close to her horse, Rusty and her squirrel Monkey JoJo.

In 1975, Lorrie graduated from Queensbury High School.  In 1978, she gave birth to her first daughter, Elizabeth Ann Rivers, one of her greatest achievements.

Lorrie’s eccentric and bubbly personality was a natural fit for the restaurant business.  She worked for the late “Doc” Joseph at Joseph’s Restaurant from 1984 to 1990, When she gave birth to her second daughter, Rebecca Rose Rivers.

Lorrie had a heart of gold and truly enjoyed caring for others.  In 1993, she obtained her CNA and worked for many years caring for the elderly at both the Stanton and Fort Hudson Nursing Facilities.  In 1996, Lorrie lost her father to cancer.  In 2004, she had the privilege of taking care of her very last and most beloved “patient”, her mother.

Jeannette lived with Lorrie until she passed in 2007.  The loss of her parents had left a hole in her heart, blessedly now filled. In 2014, Lorrie’s health took a decline and she could no longer care for herself.  She moved in with her oldest daughter and son in law Christopher Luce, who lovingly cared for her until 2019, when she moved to the Elderwood Nursing facility in North Creek.  Her sociable personality and natural ability to turn any situation into a party thankfully allowed her to truly enjoy her time at the nursing home.

Lorrie had a wild and free spirit.  She loved music, singing, dancing and making others laugh, and she was damn good at it.  Lorrie was always the life of the party with an exceptional personality unlike no other.  Lorrie was kind but she was always down for a fight.  She fought hard until the very end.  Now her fight is over.

Lorrie passed peacefully with her loving daughters by her side, late Saturday evening at the Glens Falls Hospital. 

Other than her daughters and siblings, Lorrie is survived by multiple nieces, nephews and countless friends; She was genuinely one of a kind and will be missed by many.

There will be no service,

Burial will take place in the spring at Southside Cemetery.

A celebration of life is planned for when it is safe for us all to be together.

A special, heartfelt Thank You goes out to the staff at Elderwood for making our mother feel at home.

Arrangements have bee entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.