HUDSON FALLS – Carol “Derm” VanAernem, 68, of Hudson Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at her home.
Born January 7, 1946, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late William and Rita (Murphy) Brady.
She was a graduate of Fort Edward High School, and later attended Adirondack Community College and Castleton State College.
On September 30, 1967, she married George VanAernem at St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward.
She was employed for Grand Union, a library assistant at Burgoyne Avenue School for many years, and after 16 years of employment, she retired from East Coast Properties in Liverpool, in 2008.
Derm was a communicadent of St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, and was an avid Syracuse Orangeman fan. The most important part of her life was spending time with her family, which included attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Derm loved everyone; she was an inspiration and touched everyone’s heart.
Besides her parents, Derm was predeceased by her brothers, William Brady, Thomas “Tucker” Brady, James Brady; and her sister, Sue Ellen Brady.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years, George VanAernem, of Hudson Falls; her children, Kathleen Abare of Hudson Falls, Kimberly VanAernem and her companion, Michael Grover, of Fort Edward, Timothy VanAernem and his wife, Samantha, of South Boston, VA; her grandchildren, Ryan Carpenter, Tyler Carpenter, Nicholas Abare, Landon VanAernem; her sisters, Mary Esperti and her husband, Dave, of Broadalbin, her twin sister, Carolyn Kelly and her husband, John, of Enfield, CT, Colleen Winfield and her husband, Richard, of Phoenix, AZ, Patricia Gregory and her husband, Dave, of New Port Richey, FL; her aunt, Kate Carpenter of Everett, Washington; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There are no calling hours.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, 11 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church, in Fort Edward.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Derm’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls