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FORT EDWARD – Nina Angelina Cleavland, 89, of Fort Edward, went into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

Born on April 18, 1928, in Thurman, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Ross) Daggett.

After her high school graduation, she attended Zion Bible Institute in Rhode Island.

In June of 1955, she married Sargent Smith Cleavland.

Nina worked for Bell Atlantic Telephone for several years until she moved on to Continental Insurance Company in Glens Falls, where she retired as an underwriter.

Nina loved flowers and gardening and took great pride in working in her garden until her health wouldn’t allow.  She then drafted her daughter in law to help maintain her garden. Nina enjoyed traveling with groups.  She loved seeing different things with different groups of people.  The greatest loves of her life were her grandchildren, until her great grandchildren came along whom she loved even more.  Her great grandchildren lovingly called her the “Cookie Lady”.

Nina was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Hudson Falls and had attended services at the Fruitful Vine Church, formerly in Fort Edward.

In addition to her parents, and her ex-husband, Sargent Smith Cleavland, she was predeceased by all her siblings and her grandson, Robert Leon Smith.  Nina was the last of the Daggett Family remaining.

She was survived by her son, Edward W. Cleavland, Sr., and his wife, Theresa of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Sadie Szucs and her husband, Wayne of New Jersey, Diana Cleavland and her fiancé, Tom of Hudson Falls and Edward Cleavland, Jr. “EJ” of Broadalbin; many great grandchildren; and her close friends, Beverly Cleavland, whom was like a sister to her, Mary Godette and Maureen.

At Nina’s request, there will be no public calling hours.

Funeral Services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 LaCross Street in Hudson Falls.

Burial will be in the Spring at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be sent to High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care, 79 Glenwood Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804 or SAIL, Southern Adirondack Independent Living, 71 Glenwood Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804.

GLENS FALLS – Royadon “Roy” Cleavland, 76, of Ridge Street, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Glens Falls Hospital, following a short illness.

Born June 29, 1940 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Emery and Julia (French) Cleavland.

He attended Hudson Falls High School and later received his G.E.D. in Ballston Spa.

For many years he drove truck for Northern Homes, formerly located in Hudson Falls.

He was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Hudson Falls and enjoyed travel and bowling.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Guy, Ralph, Gessler and Sargent Cleavland and two sisters, Addie Roberts and Ella Maxwell.

He is survived by two sons, Mark Cleavland and his companion, Christeen of Greenwich and Todd Cleavland of Whitehall; four grandchildren, Felicia Olney, Courtney Cleavland, Todd Cleavland, Jr. and Benjamin Cleavland; his great-grandchildren, Alexis Stephens  and Alyssa Olney, Jaxson Harpp and Thomas Fuller; one sister, Lucilea Lewis of Ballston Spa; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and two sisters in law, Beverly Cleavland of Glens Falls and Nina Cleavland of Fort Edward. He is also survived by his ex-wife, Nancy Warner of Saratoga Springs.

Friends may call on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gospel Lighthouse Church on LaCross St. in Hudson Falls

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the church with Pastor Paul Mead officiating.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Roy’s family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Gospel Lighthouse Church, Lacrosse St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839