SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Barbara M. Dragon Simione, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born In Glens Falls Hospital on April 1, 1924, she was the daughter of Edward and Madeline (Norton) Dragon.
Barbara was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School, she married her high school sweetheart Anthony “Tony” Simione in St. Mary’s Church of Hudson Falls. Married on July 3, 1942, they just celebrated 73 years of marriage.
They lived locally and settled in Fenimore where Tony worked in the family bakery (Hudson View Bakery/Simione Brothers).
Barbara devoted herself to her family, encouraging her son to excel on the trumpet in high school and encouraging her daughter in dance lessons, eventually establishing her own dance studio which she helped by organizing and supporting students and recitals. She loved children and helped many of the families she knew.
She also had a great love for animals and was know to take in strays.
Barbara was very generous and always ready to lend a helping hand. She could be remembered driving the nuns of St. Michaels around in her car, which they enjoyed, tending to their necessities.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother Leonard, and grand-daughter Abigail Jane Langschultz.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Tony of South Glens Falls; her son Tony Simione; daughter Rebecca (Simione) Bates and her husband, Donald; she will be missed by her grandchildren, Todd Simione and his wife, MaryJane; Marc Simione; Nanette Simione; Carrie (Bates) Langschultz and her husband Kenneth, and their daughter, Natalie Rose Langschultz, Sarah Bates and Her fiancé, Michael Okon, Antoinette (Bates) Seybolt and her husband, Craig and their children, Madelyn, Owen and Blake Seybolt.
Also to be gratefully remembered: her best friend of many years, and caretaker, who was like a daughter, Rose (Foster) Knight and her husband Dan. The family is also eternally grateful for the help of Sherry Bapp for being a wonderful caretaker as well.
Friends may call from 4-6pm on Thursday, September 10th, at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls on Friday September 11th, at 10am.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Main Street in South Glens Falls.
Barbara’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses and aids in the ICU of Glens Falls Hospital who cared for her
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the DEBRA foundation online at debra.org by phone at 1-212-868-1573 or by mail at 75 Broad St. Suite 300 New York, New York. Or to Adirondack Save-A-Stray, a no kill shelter, 4880 Rt. 9N, Corinth, NY 12822, adirondacksaveastray.org 518-654-6220.
Dear Barbs family, I was so sad to see that beautiful smile in the paper. I knew Barb from Dunkin Donuts back in the day. I have not seen her in a lot of years but will always remember her as the special lady with the who was always happy .Mariann
Dear Uncle Tony and family, It WAS sad to see her name in the paper. I am SO SORRY to hear about Aunt Barb. She was such a sweet lady. I remember when there were times, a few years back, she would be sitting there at Friendly’s and I would sit and talk with her. She always would care enough to ask about how I’m doing and just about my life in general. She will be missed! Though, I haven’t seen her in a while, she never lost that caring way for others. A gift and a blessing in her that I will ALWAYS remember!
No matter what age a person lives to be, you will always be missed, and always be fondly remembered.
Love and prayers go out to all of you for your loss,
Tony and your family, My very sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jim Derby