HUDSON FALLS – Darlene M. (Havens) Hogan of Hudson Falls, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Born November 27, 1937, in Fort Edward, she was the beloved only child of Merrill and Rita (Jarvis) Havens. Darlene would often comment about how blessed she was to have married into a large Catholic family.
Darlene was predeceased by the love of her life Leonard, her husband of 52 years, where every day was a holiday, and every meal was a banquet.
After her most rewarding job of raising seven children she went onto co-manage Hogan’s Dairy Bar. She continued her career at Finch Pruyn, the Wilton Developmental Center, and retired from the Washington Correctional Facility.
Following retirement spending time with her grands and great grands kept Nanny forever young, including keeping the candy jar full. Darlene’s passion for camping, traveling and being “gone-again” spans her lifetime. In her travels she visited several national parks and RV’ed at nearly fifty ADK Balloon Festivals. She traveled to all but three states. She would often reminisce about the countless campfires filled with lots of love and laughter. Darlene hung up her RV keys this spring at the youthful age of eighty-six. She has a lifetime of travel memories and cherished the friendships she nurtured along the way.
Darlene never shied away from any adventure. She was an avid camper and an active member of the Adirondack Good Sams camping club, and the Northeast Hot Air RV’ers. The outings with the Naughty Ladies of Shady Lane were near and dear to her heart. She was a former volunteer of the Glens Falls Hospital Guild for decades, as well as the Fort Hudson Nursing home.
She is survived by her loving children, Beth, Denis, and Mary, Maureen and George Dennis, Colleen and Joe Bethel, Jane and Mike Daly, Jim and Lynn, and Dana and Michele; her grandchildren, Sean, Emily, Lea, Briana, Jim, Joey, Brittany, Robert, Vicki, John, Adam, Christi, Caitlin, and Sam; her great grandchildren, Hogan, Harper, Dominic, Troy, and Jack; and her favorite four-legged travel companion, Jenna. She is also survived by countless extended family and close friends who she loved and cherished.
At Darlene’s request, there will be no calling hours.
A funeral mass for Darlene will be held at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on 11 Wall Street in Hudson Falls at 11am on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
The family recognizes how fortunate they have been to have had the constant loving and caring support of family and friends during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, Darlene’s family asks that you please consider donating your time or resources in Darlene’s memory to High Peaks Hospice, 1247 Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls, New York 12839 or to the Haynes House of Hope, 7187 NY-149, Granville, New York 12832.