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Virginia “Ginny” Legault

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QUEENSBURY – Virginia “Ginny” Legault, 94, of Queensbury, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Slate Valley Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Granville.

Born on September 4, 1924 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Lyon) Serge.

Ginny was a graduate of Glens Falls High School.

She married her first husband, Alfred Polunci, in October of 1946.  He passed away in 1976.

On September 14, 1984, she married Bernard Legault at St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  They have been married for 34 wonderful years.

For 50 years, Ginny has worked in the insurance business.  She has made many good friends while being employed at the Glens Falls Insurance Company.  Retiring while she was in her 70’s, Ginny began her love of painting.  She created beautiful pictures that have become treasures to her family and friends.   Ginny loved people and always enjoyed going to parties and dancing.  She was an easy-going lady, who was so enjoyable to be around. Because of her outgoing spirit, Ginny loved to travel the world, meeting new people and enjoying different cultures.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Susan White, her sister, Lillian Legault and her brother, David Serge.

Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Bernard Legault of Queensbury; her son, George Polunci and his wife, Carol of Granville; her grandchildren, John Polunci and his wife, Kim, Stacy Long and her husband, Justin, Marie White and Kenneth White, Jr.: her step children, Peter Legault and his wife, Margaret of Raleigh, NC, Nora Hogan of Cape May, NJ and Virginia Campbell and her husband, Jeffrey of Rutland, VT; several step grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Special appreciation to Ginny’s “adopted” daughter, Chris Spina, for all her love and care.   Many thanks to the entire staff at the Orchard Nursing Home (Slate Valley Center) for all their continuous care. 

Friends may call on from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral service will follow the calling hours at 5 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

The Rite of Committal will betake place in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ginny’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza, #405, Albany, NY  12205.

Joseph Jacques Legault

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LeGaultMOREAU – Joseph Jacques Legault, 83,formerly of Hudson Falls and more recently of Lamplighter Acres,  with sadness, the family would like to announce the passing of Jacques on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital, with his family by his side.

Born on November 3, 1931, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Ulric and Juliette (Lemery) Legault.

He served with the United States Army during the Korean War.

On July 8, 1951, he married Helen E. Tougaw at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hudson Falls.

Jacques retired from Glens Falls Portland Cement Company.

He was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Jacques enjoyed hunting and most of all, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He was a wonderful father and always enjoyed family get togethers, doing projects for his children and a good game of pitch

He was a life member of American Legion Post 574 in Hudson Falls and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

In addition to his parents, Jacques was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Helen and by his two brothers, Micky and Donald.

Survivors include his sons, Mark Legault and his wife, Peggy of Florida, James Legault and his wife, Donna of South Glens Falls and David Legault and his wife, Mary Lynn of Hudson Falls; his daughters, Linda Lemery and her husband, Paul of Florida, Sandra Stimpson and her husband, Barry of South Glens Falls, Cynthia Kearns and her husband, Terry of Fort Edward and Diane Monrian and her husband, Garry of Fort Edward; his grandchildren, Kristine, David, Jeremy, Nichole, Jason, Terena, Dustin, Sarah, Leah, Brian, Robert, Holly, Tara, Dawson, Lara, George, Michael and Eric; his great grandchildren, David J, Rebecca,  Andrew, Devin, Nicolas, Dylan, Brayden, Colin, Caleb and Noah; two brothers, Bernard Legault and his wife, Virginia of Queensbury and Roland Legault and his wife, Jeanie of South Glens Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Burgoyne Ave. in the town of Fort Edward.

Jacques family would like to thank the Moreau Emergency Squad for all their care and assistance that he and Helen have received over the past years and the Glens Falls Hospital ER Department for the passion and care for their dad, at the time of his passing.

Jacques family suggests that memorials in his memory be made to the Moreau Emergency Squad, Inc., 1583 U.S. 9, Fort Edward, NY 12828

 

 

 

Mary Rose (Casey) Legault

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Legault 2 Legault 1HUDSON FALLS – Mary Rose (Casey) Legault, 84, formerly of Pearl Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in Fort Edward.

Born on May 9, 1931 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Burke) Casey.

Mary Rose graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1950 and continued her education at SUNY at Plattsburgh.  She received her Registered Nursing Degree in 1953 and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1954.   For 35 years, Mary Rose was the School Nurse and Health Education teacher at Lake George Central School, retiring in June 1985.

She was ahead of her time in her dedication to the pursuit of her career, serving as a role model to young women of future generations.

On June 22, 1968, she married Joseph J. Legault at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls, and became mother to his children, Jeri, Jan and Joey. He passed away on February 8, 2009, after 40 years of marriage.

Mary Rose was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls and a member of the New York State Teacher’s Association.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Tom Casey, and her sisters, Patricia Brummagyn, Helen McCauley, Ann Depalo and Bernadette Mulcahy.

Survivors include her children, Jeri Hasell and her husband, Dave of Wynantskill, Jan Lapoint of Glens Falls, Joseph Legault and his wife, Zenaida of Oklahoma City, OK and Elizabeth Legault of Lincoln,RI; her six grandchildren, Melissa Mueller, Erin and Sam Lapoint, Vicki Villa and Jenna Helling; her brother, Patrick “Bub” Casey of Granville; her sister, Monica Eastman of Fort Edward; her sisters in law, Julia Casey of Kingsbury, Joy Legault of Queensbury, Beverly Legault of Hudson Falls and Mel Daly of Queensbury; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mary Rose loved her time with Joe, from packing up for their winter home in Florida to springing back to open up their summer haven, the Legault Chateau, on Hadlock Pond.  She also loved following Lizzy’s athletic and professional career, as well as enjoying a weekly “date night” with Lizzy for the past two years.  Most of all, she treasured being at camp, surrounded by the laughter of family and friends.

Mary Rose’s family would like to express a sincere and heartfelt thanks to the multiple care-givers who helped make the last years of Mary Rose’s life as safe and comfortable as possible, and to the wonderful and caring staff at Fort Hudson.

Friends may call on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Operation Santa Claus, P.O. Box 707, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.