Jean (LaPoint) Sipowicz Bullock

HUDSON FALLS – Jean LaPoint (Sipowicz) Bullock, 81, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Westmount Healthcare Facility, in Queensbury, after a long illness.

Born on June 20, 1931, in Kingsbury, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Imogene (Kingsley) LaPoint.

She attended Hudson Falls High School.

Jean worked at Chase Bag, formerly in the town of Moreau and was a short order cook at many local restaurants.  She also worked for the Washington County Veteran’s Administration.

She was a member of the Glens Falls VFW Auxiliary as well as the American Legion Post 574 Auxiliary in Hudson Falls.

She enjoyed playing pool.  Jean loved her pet bird, Alfred and her dog, Brownie.  She especially loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Jean is predeceased by her first husband, Thaddeus Sipowicz, her second husband, Sheldon Bullock, her daughter in law, Carolyn Sipowicz her brother George I. LaPoint, her sister Virginia Leone and her brothers-in-law, Jack Mylotte and John Leone.

Survivors include her 7 children, Deborah Granger and her husband, Michael of Queensbury, Diane Murray and her husband, Richard of Hudson Falls, Denise Rothermal and her husband, J. David of Hudson Falls, Daniel Sipowicz and his wife Susan of Argyle, Dennis Sipowicz of Malone, David Bullock and his significant other, Stephanie of Hudson Falls and Deidre Bullock of Ohio; two sisters, Joyce Mylotte of Rensselaer and Shirley Denno of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Jodi-Marie Rowland (Scott), Stephen Baker (Kimberly), Tammy Willett (Richie), Jason Baker (Monique, Michael Murray, Julie Bonn (John), Pamela Gitto, Chad Granger and Michale Granger II; 12 great-grandchildren;  three great-great grandchildren; two step grandchildren, Chad and Michael; and several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her special friend Chancey Huestis.

Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A service will follow the calling hours at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Following the funeral services, family and close friends are invited to a reception at the Hudson Falls American Legion, Post 574, on Pearl Street in Hudson Falls.

Interment will take place later in the spring at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Jean’s family suggests that memorials in her memory take the form of donations to the charity of one’s choice.

The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Reeves and the staff of Tower 6 of The Glens Falls Hospital and the special nurses and aides, who showed so much care while jean was at Westmount Health Facility.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.