Charlene (LaMere) Waters

HUDSON FALLS – Charlene (LaMere) Waters, 75, of Brook Road and Pearl Street, passed away unexpectedly in the family home on Pearl Street, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Born September 5, 1944 in Mineville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Delsie (Rock) LaMere.

Charlene attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and graduated from Glens Falls High School. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

In 1963, Charlene married the love of her life and sweetheart since the age of 15, Arthur E. Waters, at St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls.  They were married 52 years when he passed away on February 3, 2015.

She and Art bought their 2nd home in the Woodfin Park neighborhood and was blessed to have kind, caring and supportive neighbors from the Pearl Street, Brook Road, Meadow Road and Circular Drive area.

Charlene was employed at Finch and Pryun and Bruce Buick Car dealer as secretary and office manager.  She finished her working career as an independent contractor/motor route driver, delivering newspapers in Granville and Vermont. This job allowed her to work early mornings and also allowed her to attend her daughters, Kim and Kelly’s, college field hockey and softball games throughout New England.  She loved the beautiful countryside in the early morning and was very fond of all her customers.

She was an animal lover and provided care for many cats throughout the years, spaying and neutering and creating a shelter under an antique firetruck at the Griffin Lumber yard.

Charlene was the official “unofficial” scorebook keeper for her husband and grandchildren’s softball teams. She supported all their sporting endeavors, attending as many games as possible.

In addition to her parents and husband, Charlene was predeceased by her brothers, Ovid and Cletus LaMere, and her sisters, Eunice Clark and Elva Daniels.

Survivors include her two daughters, Kimberley Waters-White and her husband, Anthony of Hudson Falls and Kelly Leclaire and her significant other, Jeff Dunn of Hudson Falls; a nephew, whom she and Arthur raised from the age of 12, Bret LaMere; four grandchildren, Kieran Waters White, Korey Anthony White, Kerry Patrick White and Hayley Pamela Leclaire; her siblings, Sandra Backus and her husband Robert of Gansevoort, Russell LaMere and his wife, Keeta of Queensbury, Keith LaMere and his wife, Michele of Florida; her sister in law, Donna LaMere of Queensbury and Kathleen Paige and her husband, James of Fort Ann;  her brothers in law, Chuck Clark of Gansevoort, L. Mike Daniels of Queensbury and John “Jack” Waters of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated July 8, 2020, 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

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

Family that have the honor to be a pallbearer are Kieran Waters White, Korey Anthony White, Kerry Patrick White, Cletus LaMere, II, Chuck Clark, (Jr.), and Bret LaMere.

Charlene’s family wishes to thank Dr. Christopher Mason and his nurse, Misty at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, for their care and support throughout the years. 

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations in memory of Charlene be sent to Cold Agglutinin Disease, 1874 E. State, Suite 4, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 or the St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, New York 12839.  If you wish to send flowers, Charlene’s family suggests a perennial, that will bloom forever.

Elizabeth “Betty” Meneely

HUDSON FALLS – It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of our mother, Elizabeth “Betty” Meneely on Monday, June 29, 2020.  She passed in her sleep with her daughter, Linda at her side, after a long illness.

In 1948, she graduated from Hudson Falls High school.   Betty was employed at General Electric in Hudson Falls for nine years and for fifteen years, she worked at Sherwood Medical in Argyle, retiring in 1996.

She was there for all her children and enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild.  Betty loved vegetable gardening, which she shared her harvest with friends and relatives.  She also had many different flowers adorning her front and side yards.  Betty  especially liked family gatherings and the Monahan Reunions.  She loved to knit mittens which she kindly donated to Operation Santa Claus, one hundred pairs a year for the past five years, and her “scrubbies” which she happily gave to anyone who stopped by.

Betty was predeceased by her parents, Rose (Davis) and Clarence Monahan, her husband, John Meneely, her brother, Charles Monahan, her sister in law, Joan Monahan, her brother, Thomas Monahan, her son, William “Bill” Meneely, her grandson, Gabriel Nahra Meneely, her brother in law, Howard Carter and her son in law, Joseph Volpe.

She is survived by her children, John “Jack” Meneely and his wife, Lynn, Linda Stringer and her husband, Lowell, Shirley Meneely and her fiancé, Lee Harrington; her daughters in law, Jane Meneely, Gail Holland and her husband, Brian; her grandchildren, Joe (Christi) Volpe, Michael (Jennifer) Meneely and Matthew (Clare) Meneely, Ricale (Steve) Howe and Nicole (Will) Palmer and Glenn (Kim) Kibling; her great grandchildren, Dominick and Gianni Volpe, Hannah and Lucy Meneely, Gabrielle and Danielle McNally and Sara Howe, William Palmer, Ryan, Devon and McKenna Kibling; and great, great, granddaughter, Gemma McNally: her sisters, Jane Ann Carter and Nancy (Bradley) Bell; and by many, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.                 .

In accordance with Betty’s wishes, there will be no calling hours and burial will be at the family’s convenience.

Arrangements are under the care of Carleton Funeral Home,  Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Special thanks to the High Peaks Warren Washington Hospice, the Fort Hudson Health Care Center in Fort Edward and the Glens Falls Hospital, for their care of our mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Betty’s name may be made to Juvenile Cystic Fibrosis, P.O. Box 97372, Washington D.C. 20090-7372 or Operation Santa Claus, P.O. Box 707, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

We will miss you Mom.

Gloria A. Fish

FORT EDWARD – Gloria A. Fish, 84, of Reynolds Road, passed away at her home on Monday, June 29, 2020, surrounded by family whom she loved so dearly.

Born on June 25, 1936, in Kingsbury, she was the daughter of the late Norton and Winifred (Evans) Sherman.

Gloria was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School.

On August 13, 1960, she married William H. Fish, Jr.   They shared 54 wonderful years together until he passed away on June 15, 2014.

Gloria was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She took great pride in caring for her family, supporting her husband during his military career and giving them a happy home.    Gloria enjoyed spending time with her family and solving jigsaw puzzles during her quiet times.

Her children say this about their mom; “Mom you were very special to us and now you are our angel in Heaven.  We will always love and remember you”.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her five siblings and her son, George L. Munger.

She is survived by her children, Shirley LaFavor (Keith), Dianne Kline (Jim), Michael Fish (Teresa), Karen Tucker (Mike), Nancy Kimble (Glenn); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

At Gloria’s request there will be no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, 4 Atrium Dr. #100, Albany, NY 12205.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Kelly D. Clark

FORT EDWARD – Kelly D. Clark, 52, of Culver St., passed away on June 28, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga.

Born on June 7, 1968 in Glens Falls, but raised in Arizona, she was the daughter of Kenneth Dixon and the late Mary (Sullivan) Motian.

Kelly enjoyed collecting Harley Davidson memorabilia and having her grandchildren over to bake cookies and brownies.   She loved listening to music in her room with her cat, Lucy.   Although she never caught any fish, she enjoyed going fishing and camping. Every year she and her husband traveled to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire for the Fourth of July, where she enjoyed relaxing by the ocean.  Finally, Kelly loved taking walks with her best friend and dog, Trooper.

Survivors include her loving husband of 16 years, Philip A. Clark, Sr. of Fort Edward; her children, Savannah Stefanow, Isabel Tharp, Zachary Tharp and Sarah Stefanow; her stepchildren, Philip A. Clark, Jr., Jamie James, Katrina Alger, Lisa Harris and Christopher Clark; her siblings, Melissa Motian, Jeanne Labean, Matthew Motian and Katee Marks; as well as several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.   Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, only 35 guests are allowed in the funeral home at one time and everyone is required to wear masks.

Beulah L. Greene

QUEENSBURY- Beulah L. Greene, 97, of Queensbury,  went to be with her husband, Lowell and her Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home. 

Born on May 3, 1923 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Merton and Effie (West) Wilcox.

She was a 1940 graduate of Glens Falls High School.  Following graduation, she worked for five years at Glens Falls Insurance Company. In 1943, Beulah married the love of her life, Lowell O. Greene.   He passed away on November 8, 2018, after 75 wonderful years of marriage.

Faith was very important to Beulah.  She was a founder of the Faith Bible Baptist Church in Queensbury and taught Sunday School with her husband for over 25 years at the Hallmark Nursing Home in Glens Falls.

Beulah was a mother to seven children, whom she adored and who loved her back fiercely.   Taking care of her family and home was the center of her life.   Her children were blessed for the beautiful life she gave to them.  They came home from school to the smell of baking bread, delicious home cooked meals and a home filled with love.  Beulah was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, who was always there for her family.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Bernice Durkee and Thelma DeGrush.

Survivors include her seven children, Gary Lowell Greene (Carol) of West Winfield, Sharon Brown (Daniel) of Hudson Falls, Stephen Greene (Sandra) of Queensbury, Karen Baker (George III) of Sumter, SC, Pamela Tucker (Bruce) of Fort Ann, Deborah McKinney of Queensbury and Ronald Greene of Queensbury; her 14 grandchildren, Kathy VanWierren, Kristopher Greene, Julie Jones, Daniel Brown, Jr., Joseph Brown, Theresa Murray, Wendy Cameron, Jason Greene, George Baker IV, Jeremy Baker, Krystal Tucker, Joshua Tucker, Sarah Lambert and Alisha Northrup; 26 great grandchildren, ­­­many great great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family calling hours will be private at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Beulah will be buried next to her husband at the Pine View Cemetery in Queensbury.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Beulah’s name be made to High Peaks Hospice at 454 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801,

Tanya Looney

HUDSON FALLS – Tanya Looney, an angel, received her wings on Friday, June 26th, 2020. This beautiful woman was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on September 29, 1974 and later moved to Hudson Falls, as a teen.

She was the daughter of Linda Looney and the late John Looney. Tanya was  one of four  children and is survived by her sister, Stacey Plaisted-Bovee and brother, Toma Couture. She was met in heaven by her late brother, J.T. Looney.

Tanya attended Hudson Falls High School. She was a waitress in many different restaurants for most of her life.  Tanya enjoyed cooking and serving her customers. 

She loved many other things including going for motorcycle rides, feeding ducks at the park, going for walks and spending quality time with her beloved family and friends and her cat, Situation.

She was a proud mother of Joshua (Megan Silva) LaRock, Cortney (Michael) Cenate, and Christopher (Kameron Willard) LaRock; and an even more proud grandmother to Rayna LaRock and Leo LaRock. Her children and grandchildren were the light in her life. She was a beautiful soul and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

“The world changes from year to year. Our lives change from day to day, but the love and memory of you shall never pass away.”

Family and friends may call on Friday, July 3, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.  Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, 35 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time and masks and social distancing are required.

Donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.

The Rev. Dr. Richard Warren Corney

GLENS FALLS – The Rev. Dr. Richard Warren Corney, 87, went into the arms of the Lord on June 17, 2020 at Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. 

Born on November 11, 1932 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Mabel (Warren) Corney. 

His education/titles included a B.A., S.T.B., Th.D., and Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at The General Theological Seminary in NYC where he taught for over 40 years.

Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by his son, Michael Corney in 2017. 

He is survived by wife Susan Diane Swarts Corney; his sons Richard (Swarts) Corney (with his wife Jennifer) of Alexandria Virginia; Robert (Morton) Corney of Marlboro Vermont; daughter Katherine (Millington) Corney of Fort Ann New York; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Richard William Corney

(with his wife Blaire and son Richard (Dayton) Corney) of Virginia; Chelsea (Corney) Novelli (with her husband Mark and their two daughters, Stella and Vivian) of Virginia; Cassidy Jane M. Prince of Fort Ann, NY; his sister Carol (Corney) Hauer and her children, John, Debbie and Lara; and numerous cousins.

Richard was a wonderful and loving father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, priest, professor, and very dear friend. 

Funeral / Memorial services will be announced at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Once arranged, the services will be announced through St. James Episcopal Church in Lake George Village and through The General Theological Seminary in NYC.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home Inc., 68 Main St. Hudson Falls.

Memorial donations in memory of Richard may be made to charities of your choice with him, and his caring and compassion for all, in mind.

June Pearl Hanlon

HUDSON FALLS – June Pearl Hanlon, 74, of Catherine Street, passed peacefully from this life, the evening of June 16, 2020.   She was surrounded and supported by her loving family, during the last days of her life.  

Born on June 26, 1945 in Bristol, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Aline (Bourdeau) Bassett.

Besides her parents and husband, Robert O. Hanlon, Sr., she was predeceased by her brother, Lyle Bassett; her sister, Ruffle Boice and her daughter in law, Julie Hanlon.

June met the love of her life, Bob on Halloween in 1959.  They then married on July 29, 1961 in Manchester, VT and went on to spend 49 happy and adventurous years together.

June was employed by Hudson Falls School District for many years, where she gained many lifelong friends. 

On sunny days, you could find June, tending to her beautiful gardens and reading on her porch. June found great joy in working in her gardens and yard.  She was meticulous in keeping her home and yard beautiful.   June, also enjoyed painting and lovingly crafting items that she shared with her family.   Her attention to detail could be seen in her home, her yard and her hobbies.

Her family was the centerpiece of her life.   She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. 

Survivors include her three children, Robert Hanlon, Jr. and his wife, Christine of Glenville, Tammy Ely and her husband, Brian of Queensbury and Thomas Hanlon of Hudson Falls; her brothers,  Vaughn Bassett of Granville, Chester Bassett, Jr. of Queensbury; five grandchildren, Danica Hanlon, Tommie Ann Hanlon, Catherine Hanlon, Elizabeth Hanlon and Luke Ely;  and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

All services will be private.

The family wishes to thank High Peaks Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion given to June and her family. 

June’s family suggests memorial donations be made to  High Peaks Hospice, 454 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY  12801.

George J. Dobler

ARGYLE – George J. Dobler, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born on November 26, 1952, in Bay Shore, he was the son of the late Bernie and Elizabeth Dobler.

George was a 1970 graduate of Hudson Falls High School.  Following high school, he proudly served in the US Navy. George was discharged in November of 1971.

He enjoyed meditating, prayers, listening to music and most of all, seeing and talking to his siblings.  He also loved his cat, Taco.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his nephew, John Torchetti, his niece, Megan Collins and his great nephew, Emmett Collins.

He is survived by his sisters, Darlena Daniels and her husband, William of Argyle, Cheryl McCarthy of Long Island, Denise Torchetti and her husband, John of Glens Falls, Colleen Collins and her husband, Richard of Glens Falls and Arlette Rogers and her husband Robert of Hudson Falls; his longtime friend and godmother, Sandra (Leah) Cummings of Florida; his nieces and nephews, William and Chris Daniels, Jason and Kevin McCarthy, Paul, Shelly and Melissa Torchetti, Jeff and Matt Collins and Tim Rogers; his great nieces and nephews, Keegan, Leah, Luke, Lillian, Ava, Micah, Aidan, Avery, Anna, Aubren, Lauren, Logan and Alex; as well as several cousins.

Due to the most recent change in COVID 19 regulations, now, 35 people are allowed in the chapel at one time for calling hours on Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.   

Due to the pandemic, services are private.

Memorial donations may be sent to Catholic Charities, 35 Broad St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Phyllis G. Risser

HUDSON FALLS – Phyllis G. Risser, 84, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord, on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her home, surrounded by  her loved ones.

Born on October 13, 1935 in Buena Vista, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Edna (Ramsey) Ogden.

Phyllis graduated from high school in Virginia and soon after, began her journey into motherhood.   She was the proud mother of three wonderful children. 

Later in life, Phyllis married her current husband, Robert Risser.   They lived together in Indiana, until her husband was transferred to this area.  .

She loved taking care of her family.  After her daughter, Jennifer passed away, Phyllis stepped in and raised her grandchildren.  She was their biggest fan at all their sporting events, never once missing a game.   They were so blessed to have this wonderful lady giving them love, support and guidance when they needed it the most. 

Phyllis loved watching sports, whether the game was on tv or she was sitting on the bench.  She spent many hours following her favorite baseball team, New York Yankees, who in her opinion had the best player, Derek Jeter on its lineup.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her two daughters, Pamela Lawhorn and Jennifer Drake, and her grandson, Devin Bradley Drake.

Survivors include her loving husband, Robert Risser of Hudson Falls; her son, Jeffrey (Missy) Staton; her grandchildren, Cassandra (Mark Stockwell) Drake, Dakota Drake, Craig (Brooke) Lawhorn and Shane Lawhorn; her two sisters, Joan Burch and Andi (Stephan) Moore; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

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

Services for Phyllis will be held at a later date in Virginia.

Art D. Jabot

HARTFORD – Art D. Jabot, 69, of Hartford passed away on June 10, 2020 at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Born on February 23, 1951, in Granville, he was the son of the late Donald and Ilene (Roberts) Jabot.  As a baby, Art was adopted and became a member of the Jabot family.  In his later years, he was fortunate in finding and becoming close with his birth family.  Art was lucky for being loved by both his adopted family and is birth family.

Following his graduation from Hudson Falls High School, Art enlisted in the US Army as a Medic, caring for wounded soldiers arriving from Viet Nam.   After his active duty, he served in the National Guard for 15 years.  While serving in the Guard, he was deployed at Comstock Prison during an uprising and also at the 1980 Olympics.

On February 3, 1973, Art married the love of his life and best friend, Debbie Caprood at Faith Bible Baptist Church in Hudson Falls.

Art worked at Northern Homes, where he loaded trucks.  He also was employed as a custodian at Hartford Central School and at BOCES, where he became senior custodian.  After working hard for many years, Art retired at the age of 65.

He loved history, especially during the Civil War era.  Art participated in several Civil War reenactments and encampments.  He even had the wonderful opportunity to encamp at the sacred Gettysburg battlefield in PA.

Art loved and cherished his family.  They were the center of his world.  He always sacrificed his own needs and wants to make sure his family was taken care of, never regretting a moment.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Kevin Shaw and Arvin Jabot.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Debbie Jabot of Hartford; his three sons, Steven (Missy) Jabot, Brian Jabot and AJ Jabot and his significant other, Joelle; five grandchildren, Caitlyn, Caden, Austen, William and Daisy Jabot; his siblings, Linda, Raymond, Lillian, Tina, Mike, Robin and Cindy; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Due to the most recent change in COVID 19 regulations, now, 35 people are allowed in the chapel at one time for calling hours on Monday from 3 to 5 P.M. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Morningside Cemetery in Hartford.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the CR Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Elma L. Simione

QUEENSBURY – Elma L. Simione, 84, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on June 5, 2020. 

Born May 26, 1936 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late William DaHa and Florence Ellsworth (Boots).

Elma retired from Glens Falls Hospital where she worked as a nurses aide for many years.  She enjoyed gardening and taking care of her flowers. She will be greatly missed.

Besides her parents, Elma was predeceased by her husband Dominic Simione; her sisters, Helen Sutliff, Evelyn Sherman, Betty Ashe, Inez Mattison, Marion Ives, Laura Sprague, and her brother Bill DaHa.

Survivors include her sister, Kathy Orr of Mineville; her brothers, Jim Sprague of North Hudson and Junior Sprague of Port Henry; her daughters, Debbie Rooks of Hadley, Wanda Savage of Glens Falls, Sonya Burke of Nassau; her sons, Paul Simione of Queensbury, Frank Simione of Queensbury, Danny Beagle, who was like a son to her and close to her heart and her stepchildren, Chris Simone, Dominic (Butch), Patty, Annie, Cecelia, Rosemary, Anne Marie, Jim, Christina,  Sandy, Cathy Bennett, Terry Beagle, Harold Beagle and Billy Beagle.   She is also survived by her grandchildren, Charlemagne Mapes, Megan Savage, David Rooks, Matt Burke, Paul Burke, Tracey Burke, Carmela Simione, Austin Simione, and several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

Due to the current pandemic, services are private.

Rowena Alice (Rich) Robbins


HUDSON FALLS — Rowena Alice (Rich) Robbins, lovingly known as “Bump”, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2020. She was surrounded by family at home as she lost her courageous battle with cancer.

Rowena was born on July 16th,1943. She was raised and lived most of her life on Farley Rd. After attending Hudson Falls High School, she married the love of her life, Ernest Robbins Jr, on September 1st, 1962. Together they had three children before his passing in 1989.

Throughout her life she worked for US Catheter (currently known as CR Bard), Quality Hardware and she made beautiful Wedding Cakes. Rowena was known for her creativity, willingness to help others, and love of travel. During her life she traveled throughout the entire East Coast and most of the mid-Western United States. She enjoyed watching the birds outside her back window as she drank her morning coffee and loved seeing the cardinals. She truly enjoyed baking, decorating or working on her latest sewing or craft project; and passed on these crafting skills to her grandchildren. She loved to give homemade gifts when possible and put thought into everything she gave. She leaves behind a strong legacy; knowing how to have fun and be a little mischievous, that both her family and friends will always remember.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her sister, Doris Faith Rich, and her brother, Ronald Rich.

Survivors include her three daughters, N. Jean (Buddy) Blackmer of Hudson Falls, Wendy (Wayne Hurd) Fuller of Queensbury, and Jessica (Francis Hamblin) Clark of Queensbury; eight grandchildren, Erica (Kimar) Perry of Fort Edward, Chris Blackmer of Fort Ann, Kayla Smith of Elizabethtown, K.Y., Dan Blackmer of Poultney, V.T., Jacey Blackmer of Fort Ann, Tristan Hurd, Ayden Clark, and Ryann Clark all of Queensbury; as well as three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Merwyn (Maryann) Rich of West Sand Lake, NY; sister, Naomi Belrose of Queensbury; mother-in-law, Rena Robbins of Hudson Falls and brother-in-law, Edwin Robbins; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

The family takes comfort in knowing that after so many years apart from Ernie, Rowena has finally been reunited with the love of her life.

The family would like to thank the visiting nurses from Fort Hudson for taking such good care of her.

Due to COVID-19 there will be no viewing hours. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:00am at the Moss Street Cemetery in Hudson Falls, N.Y