Darlene M. Hogan Obituary
Darlene M. (Havens) Hogan of Hudson Falls, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Born on November 27, 1937, in Fort Edward, NY. She was the beloved only child of Merrill and Rita (Jarvis) Havens. She 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 everyday 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 her retirement spending time with her grand’s and great grand’s 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’s visited all but three states, several national parks, RV’ed at nearly fifty Adk balloon festivals, she would often reminisce about the countless campfires filled with lots of love and laughter. Darlene hung up her RV keys this spring at a 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 and Jim, Joey and Brittany, Robert and Vicki, John, Adam, Christi, Caitlin, and Sam. Her great grandchildren Hogan, Harper, Dominic, Troy, Jack and her favorite four legged travel companion, Jenna. As well as the countless extended family and close friends she loved and cherished.
At her request there was no calling hours. A celebration of life mass was held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at St. Mary's/St. Paul's Church on the park in Hudson Falls.
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, we would ask that you please consider donating your time or resources to the High Peaks Hospice in Hudson Falls or to the Haynes House of Hope in Granville in Darlene's memory.
