Lynn Marie McCullough

QUEENSBURY – Lynn Marie McCullough, 69, of Queensbury, was called home, on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Born on May 16, 1951 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Shirley (Ashe) Bordeau.

While growing up, Lynn was an avid horsewoman, who loved going to Rodeos to watch her father compete. Later in life, she loved riding horses at her uncle’s farm in Fort Edward.

After graduating from Hudson Falls High School, her  first job was working  at Montgomery Wards in Queensbury and then she moved to various other jobs in the area.   While spending a long weekend with her cousin in New Jersey, Lynn met and fell in love with her blind date and future husband, James McCullough.  The long weekend turned into 34  years in New Jersey.  While living there, she began her working career at Terre Company, then working  as the Secretary to the Board of Education in Pompton Plains, NJ. , office administrator at DuPont and finally retiring from AgFa, a  divestiture of DuPont.  Throughout  her career of working full time, Lynn sold Mary Kay Products on her time off.  Following her retirement, she and her husband, James moved to Queensbury, a promise he made to her years before.

In 1988, Lynn and James purchased their summer camp on Hadlock Pond.  They spent 13 wonderful years there, boating and fishing, making new friends and entertaining old acquaintances.  After selling the camp, they made fond memories taking fun cruises.   

Lynn was an avid volunteer and a great supporter of the Glens Falls Elks Lodge #81.  As years progressed in Elkdom, she became involved in the administration, and in 2019 was elected Esteemed Lecturing Knight and in 2020 Lynn took the role of Esteemed Leading Knight, until her passing.

Lynn was a fighter.  In 1996 she was diagnosed and through the years, battled breast cancer.  Always optimistic in her fight and never feeling sorry for herself, Lynn worked hard to become healthy.  Throughout her life, she will be remembered as kind, compassionate, levelheaded, and never losing her cool.

She also had a huge heart.  In 2016, Lynn sponsored a benefit for her godson, Otto Miller, a Queensbury hockey player who was injured in an accident.  The benefit that she organized provided Otto with wheels that he used for his independence.  The Queensbury Hockey Team, Pink the Rink honored both Lynn and Jim, twice as they were both battling cancer.  In 2015 they were honored by Otto Miller and in 2020 by Ian Miller.

Survivors include her loving husband and soulmate, James McCullough of Queensbury; her brother, Richard Bordeau and his wife, Marilyn of Queensbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins

Friends may call on Saturday, August 15, 2020 from 11 to 1 P.M. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.  Due to the pandemic, 40 people are allowed in the funeral home at one time and face masks and social distancing are required.

At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, a Lodge of Sorrow service will be provided by the Glens Falls Elks Lodge # 81.

A Funeral Service will follow at Lodge of Sorrow service at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

Following the cemetery service, everyone is welcome to the Glens Falls Elks Lodge #81 to celebrate Lynn’s life.

Her family wishes to thank all the professionals at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center for their compassion and wonderful care. James would also like to take this opportunity to extend his deepest gratitude to all the friends, family and High Peaks Hospice for their assistance and care during an exceedingly difficult time.   When he needed help the most, the Good Lord sent two angels, of which are also close friends and happen to be nurses, Nancy and Cathy.   The loving care they extended to Lynn and me will never be forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to C.R.Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.