QUEENSBURY – Genevieve (Zolnowski) Garrant,96, of Thomas Street, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Capstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Amsterdam.
Born February 25, 1918 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Zolnowski.
Gen was raised in Hudson Falls and attended Hudson Falls High School. She married Herbert D. Garrant at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hudson Falls, who passed away after 70 years of marriage.
She worked as a seamstress at Clark Brothers in Glens Falls for many years. Gen was a member of St. Alphonsus Church.
Gen her and husband spent many summers at their camp on Hadlock Pond in Fort Ann. Together, they hosted many family gatherings and weekend stays. They also traveled extensively across the United States and especially enjoyed visiting the National Parks.
Besides her parents and husband, Genevieve is predeceased by her sister, Estelle Francato, and a great niece, Marcia (Francato) Perrin.
Survivors include her sisters, Ethel Bubbins, Helen McCann; her nieces and nephews, Rodney Bubbins, Mark Francato, Ann Marie Francato, Kathleen McCann, Dr. Thomas McCann and his wife, Sharon, Richard McCann, Brian McCann; as well as nine great nieces and nephews and 14 great-great nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls, with Reverend Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.
Burial will take place in the spring at Bay Street Cemetery in Glens Falls.
Gen’s family would like to thank Capstone for their excellent care and kindness.
Arrangements are under the care of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls.