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SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Louise K, Sexton, 95, a longtime resident of Saratoga Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the Pines Healthcare Facility in Glens Falls.

Born on June 25, 1920 in Quitman, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Luana (Zeigler) Knight.

She graduated from Miami Edison High School in Miami, FL and earned her degree in education from the University of Miami in FL.

In 1943, she married Hollis Sexton. He passed away in 2006.

For 25 years, Mrs. Sexton was a teacher in Miami, FL.  Upon returning to this area, she taught in Whitehall Central School District until her retirement. She then worked for Weight Watchers, retiring from there as a field supervisor.  She was very proud to have volunteered for many years for Literacy Volunteers.

Mrs. Sexton was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Edwin Knight.

Survivors include her daughter, Jane Sexton of Hudson Falls; three grandchildren, Melissa Lear of Hudson Falls, Melinda Paradis of Glens Falls, and Jerel Lear, Sr. of Vermont; five great grandchildren, Rachel Paradis, Timothy Paradis, Kate Paradis, Shelby Lear and Jerel Lear Jr.; one great-great-grandson, Austin Muzikar; one great-great-granddaughter, Dahlia Berkhemer and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no services.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice

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

FORT EDWARD – Marie A. Sexton, 92, a longtime resident of Fort Edward, who later moved to Earl Towers in Hudson Falls and most recently to Cambridge Guest Home, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, after a short illness.

Born on October 12, 1920, in Brookefield, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Park and Elizabeth (Russell) Nichols.

Marie was a high school graduate and continued her education in New York City, learning how to be an accomplished seamstress.

On May 15, 1949, she married Richard C. “Dick” Sexton at the St. Alphonsus Church, formerly in Glens Falls.  Dick passed away on April 15, 1998, after almost 50 years of marriage.

Marie was a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Home Bureau.  She worked at Brone Shirt Factory on East Street in Fort Edward until it closed and then she was employed at Troy Shirt-Makers Guild in Glens Falls, until her retirement.

Marie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and collecting cookbooks.   She also loved trips to Maine with her sister, Daisie Beadnell and her brother in law, Bill.    Most of all, Marie cherished spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Marlene Marie Sexton and her sister, Marjorie Tilford.

Marie is survived by her daughters, Deb Colvin and her husband, Herb of Queensbury and Cindy Collier and her husband, Tom of Corinth; three grandchildren, Jim Collier and his wife, Mary of Fort Edward, Tomm Collier of Corinth and Herb Colvin, II, and his significant other, Kori Rayno of Fort Ann; four great grandchildren, Alexander Collier, Gillian Collier, Max Richard Collier and Julia Colvin; her sister, Daisie Beadnell and her husband, Bill; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Rite of Committal will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be sent to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter, 5 Computer Drive West, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205