Sandra E. Waters

GLENS FALLS – Sandra E. Waters, 74, of Ridge Street, passed away peacefully, with her husband, David at her side, on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at her home.

Born on November 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Florence (Simpson) Hall.

On December 5, 1959, she married David Waters at the Granville United Methodist Church.  Sandra and David remain members of the Granville United Methodist Church to this day.

Sandra worked for many years at Boston Scientific in Glens Falls.  Following her retirement, her husband and her sold their home and bought a camper to travel the east coast.   Sandra’s intention was to visit their children and to take as many picture of lighthouses as they could find.  They spent wonderful times with their children and got pictures of many water towers.   She enjoyed collecting Precious Moments and lighthouses, assembling puzzles with her husband and reading.   Sandra also loved spending time with her grandchildren, whom she adored. 

Sandra was predeceased by her daughter, Karen Waters Hettie, her brother, Carl Hall and her sisters, Linda Hall and Barbara Baldwin.

She is survived by her loving husband, of 56 years, David Waters of Glens Falls; her daughters, Susan Underwood and her husband, Ralph of Schaghticoke and Florida and Denise McKinney and her companion, Stan Peculis of Fort Edward; her sons, David Waters, Jr. and his wife, Emelia of Lake Luzerne, Jeffery Waters of Port Richey, Florida, Richard Waters and his wife, Kelly of South Carolina, Alden Waters and his wife, Erin of Harrisville and James Waters of Fort Edward; 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; her brother, Ray Hall of Granville; her sisters, Patricia Purdy and her husband, Robert of Queensbury and a special sister, Eileen Purdy of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Monday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Following the funeral service, everyone is welcome to a gathering at the Cronin High Rise Community Room, 43 Ridge Street, Glens Falls.

Graveside services will be at North Granville Cemetery in the town of North Granville at a later date.

Memorial donations in Sandra’s memory may be sent St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 510 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105 or Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL  32256.