Elaine Henderson

HUDSON FALLS – Elaine Henderson, 78, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Washington Center in Argyle and is now playing pinochle with her father, in heaven.

Born on September 9, 1937, in Glens Falls, she is the daughter of Edith (Andrews) Gaulin and the late Donald Gaulin.

Elaine excelled in all the activities she participated in while attending schools in the Hudson Falls School District, graduating a year early in 1954.

Elaine worked for First National Bank, Grand Union and owned Jim’s small engine repair for many years.

She took pleasure in flower gardening, playing bingo, golf, poker and games with her grandchildren.  Elaine was very active throughout her life, she loved snowmobiling, riding motorcycles and traveling with her family.  She adored her cats and cat memorabilia, which she collected throughout her life.  In her later years, Elaine enjoyed sitting down to watch a good horror movie while doing one of her “paintings”.

She is survived by her four children, Christopher Bazan of Stillwater, Deborah Norton and her husband Kerry of Denver, NC, Theresa Brilyea and her husband LeRoy of Hudson Falls and Robert Bazan and his wife Judy of Stillwater; her 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; her brother, Paul Gaulin and his wife June of Hudson Falls.  Plus several nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends may call on Saturday (today) from 10 to noon, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home.

Rite of Committal will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

Memorial donation may be sent to the Adirondack Save a Stray, 4880 Rt. 9N, Corinth, NY 12822.