HUDSON FALLS – Mary Louise Fish, 84, of Dix Avenue, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Born on February 23, 1929, in Fenimore, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Ellen (Lewis) Smith.
She was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School. In 1946, she married Jerry Fish at the Gospel Lighthouse Assemblies of God Church in Hudson Falls. He passed away in 1996. Mary was employed at Imperial Paint and Paper formerly in Queensbury and then Arkell and Smith, which was later known as Chase Bag, formerly in the town of Moreau.
She was a lifetime member of the Gospel Lighthouse Assemblies of God Church in Hudson Falls. After her husband retired, they enjoyed traveling. Mary liked knitting and crocheting things, especially for her grandchildren. She was a kind and thoughtful lady who was well thought of by everyone who knew her, especially her family and friends.
Mary is survived by her son, Neal Fish and his wife, Lynne of Queensbury; her grandchildren, Briana Willigan and her husband, Michael, Darren Fish and his fiancé Katrina Mraz and Blake Fish and his wife, Christy; her great-grandchildren, Nathan Willigan and Morgan Willigan; her brother, Phillip Smith and his wife, Phyllis of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Gospel Lighthouse Church on Lacrosse St. in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Paul Mead, pastor officiating. Burial will follow at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.
Mary’s family requests that memorial donations in her memory be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 LaCrosse St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
I wanted to offer my sincere sympathies to the family of Mary Louise. She was an exceptional lady and a dear friend. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family as they grieve her passing.
In sympathy,
Diana Rainbow Race
Mary Louise was a great dear friend of my Mom, May DuPrey Bigelow, She was a sweet lady and is in the hands of our dear Lord now. he will take good care of her!