QUEENSBURY – Patricia “Pat” VanGuilder, 78, of Main Street, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at her home on Monday, July 16, 2018.
Born on October 12, 1939, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Dingman) Morris.
Pat’s first husband, Leroy Hayes, passed away on November 30, 2000 and her second husband, James VanGuilder passed away on October 6, 2012.
She worked as a chambermaid at the Charles Wood Sun Castle and for several years, Pat was also a housekeeper at Best Western in Lake George.
Pat was a member of the Salvation Army Home League for several years.
Every Monday and Tuesday, Pat could be found at the local bingo hall. She enjoyed her scratch off tickets, and loved to gamble at Turning Stone, the Mohican Sun, the Racino and Atlantic City. Most of all, she loved to travel with her family to Atlantic City and Maine. Pat enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful, patient mother and a loving, giving grandmother and great grandmother, who will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by three brothers, Robert Morris, Wayne Morris and Martin Morris.
She is survived by her twelve children, Bonnie Douglass and her husband, Alan of Queensbury, Tina Vernum and her husband, Peter of Lake Luzerne, Robyn Smith and her husband, Thomas of Queensbury, Keith Hayes and his wife, Jeanann of Queensbury, Tim Hayes and his wife, Erica of Clifton Park, Paul Hayes of Queensbury, Joe Hayes of Queensbury, Roy Hayes of New York, Donald Hayes and his wife, Kimberly of Queensbury, Gale Hayes, Dale Hayes, Lisa Rawson and her husband, Michael of Queensbury; her 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Monday, July 23, 2018, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Memorial services will follow at 2 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home, with Captain Leo Lloyd, of the Glens Falls Salvation Army, officiating.
Burial will be at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.
The family would like to thank High Peaks Hospice, especially Heather and the nurses and staff on Tower 3 at the Glens Falls Hospital, for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Pat and her family.
Memorial donations may be sent to High Peaks Hospice, 79 Glenwood Avenue, 2nd Floor, Queensbury, NY 12804.
TO THE FAMILY OF PATRICIA VANGUILDER I USE TO WORK WITH PAT AT THE SUN CASTLE FOR CHARLIE WOOD I’M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS HOPE YOU CAN FIND COMFORT IN THE DAYS AHEAD SHE SURE WAS A GREAT CO- WORKER AND FUN TO BE AROUND SHE HAD THAT FUN WIT ABOUT HER SHE HAD A GREAT SMILE KEEP THOSE FOND MEMORIES OF HER DEAR TO HEART AND REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES YOU ALL HAD MAY YOU REST IN PEACE PAT IT WAS GREAT KNOWING YOU AND WORKING SIDE BY SIDE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY YOUR FRIEND BRIAN GRIFFIN
Lisa and family I am so sorry for your loss pat was a kind soul. I loved her and she will be missed.. God bless you…
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