HUDSON FALLS – Gloria M. Cooley, 94, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on December 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Daha) Corlew.
Gloria was a graduate of St. Paul’s School in Hudson Falls and Hudson Falls High School.
Before her marriage to Lewis Cooley, she was a bookkeeper for Merkle and Gelman in Glens Falls. Following her marriage, she pursued taking care of her home, sewing and crafting. Gloria had a passion for genealogy, she kept detailed records and even wrote several books with Mike LaCross. She looked forward to spending time at her Glen Lake home, taking in the views and entertaining the family. In her later years she always looked forward to her weekly shopping and lunch trips with her sisters and nieces.
Gloria was a faithful communicant of St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls and when the St. Mary’s and St. Paul’s merged into one parish, she faithfully attended Mass with her church family. Music was also always important to her and she could always be seen tapping her toes. She will be remembered for being one of the most charitable, kind and honorable ladies you could ever meet. Throughout her life, her niece, Michele held a special place in her heart. Gloria thought of her as her own child.
In addition to her husband, and parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Alfred Corlew, Linda Belanger, Sylvia Gitto, Joan Belanger, Marjorie Vanderels and Richard Corlew.
She is survived by her special niece; Michele Barton-Springer and her husband Robert and their son Robert Springer, who held a very special place in her heart; she also held a great love for her many generations of nieces and nephews; her brother-in-law, Joseph “Jean” Belanger, sister-in-law, Yota Corlew and her husbands’ children and grandchildren.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the Park in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.
Gloria’s family wishes to thank Dr. Anne Evans and her father and HCR for their continued care. Also, the nurses, staff and other doctors at the Glens Falls Hospital cardiology and surgical units. In addition a special thanks to Gayle Bush, Dorothy Michon and Sister Donna for Visiting and providing Communion to Mrs. Cooley.
Memorial donations in her memory may be given to St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
A bright light and a shining star have been dimmed with the passing of a beautiful, caring
and thoughtful lady, Gloria Cooley
Truly, she was gift and blessing to all those with whom she came in contact and lives have been
enriched because of her.
You will be missed, Gloria, but never forgotten. May you now enjoy your eternal reward which you so richly deserve. Rest in peace
Though I never met her other relatives did…. bless her and her family’s support of her genealogy work. I count myself one of the many in the Deshaies and numerous variations family she researched. Peace to you all. Bill Dehais
Bill
If you or anyone else are interested in any of her genealogy research let me know. There is a lot of info she gathered the hard way before ancestry.com and nobody seems to want it. Thank you for reaching out.
Peace be with you.
My mother Marilyn Rivers Irvine was a friend of Gloria’s. They met monthly for lunch with other Hudson Falls classmates and I was blessed to be able to join them after moving back to this area. She was loved by all.
Kathy I remember you from the last few lunches. Aunt Gloria always spoke so fondly of their little group. She looked forward to catching up until things became so difficult for her. We were lucky to have her as long as we did. We loved her dearly❤️thank you for reaching out.