Susie G. Harrington

GLENS FALLS- Susie G. Harrington, 92, passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 19, 2018, at her home in Glens Falls.

Born on April 13, 1925 in Fort Ann, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ethel (Stoddard) Knapp.

Susie was a great mom to her children. She washed, darned, mended and patched clothes.  She sewed many of hers and her daughters’ clothes – even making a beautiful prom gown.  She could also knit – making many sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, argyle socks and even a beautiful afghan.  She took her son fishing and would prepare his catch along with whatever he’d get when hunting. She was definitely a hands-on mom. You always knew you were loved.

Susie was great in the kitchen. She prepared wonderful meals, baked delicious, homemade pies, and awesome caramel corn (on Sunday nights).

Susie was always a hard worker. She worked at a lumber mill in Illinois and eventually retired from GE in Ft. Edward, NY.

Susie loved ice cream, especially McDonald’s hot fudge sundaes. But…her greatest love was family. She sacrificed so much over the years to live far away from her parents and siblings (Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Puerto Rico to name a few). In 1968, she returned to NY to live.  She had many wonderful years sharing life with her husband, Harry, and her siblings. Susie has now reunited with many of them.  May she rest in peace and know how much she was loved.

In addition to her parents, Susie was predeceased by her first husband Henry G. Hayes as well as her second husband Harry W. Harrington, whom she married in 1970; and her siblings Ellison Knapp, Basil Knapp, Roy Knapp, Eugene Knapp, Harold Knapp and his wife Rita, Floyd Knapp and his wife Harriet, Mae Lee and her husband Frank, Marilyn Parrish and her husband Frank; her sister Audrey Jones and her husband Dick and her brother-in-law Carroll Harrington.

Survivors include her children H. John Hayes and his wife Kit of Reedsport, Oregon, Susan B. Reese and her husband Ed of Prior Lake, Minnesota, Claudia Devine and her husband Renny of Hudson Falls; grandchildren JJ Hayes, Crystal Hayes, Kara Good, Katina Broback, Brett Devine, Lindsey Devine-Chase, seven great grandchildren; her sister Nellie Harrington of South Granville, and two sister-in-laws, Mary Jo Knapp O’Day of Hydeville, VT, Catherine Knapp of Hartford; and several nieces , nephews and cousins.

There are no calling hours.

Graveside services will take place at Morningside Cemetery in Hartford, in the Spring.

They suggest that a donation be made in Susie’s name to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.