Sharon Alice Kelleher

HARTFORD Sharon Alice Kelleher, 67, of state Route 40, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Glens Falls Hospital. Born on March 14, 1941 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian "Meme" (Devoe) Kill. Sharon was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School. On April 4, 1959, she married Joseph D. Kelleher at St. Paul's Church in Hudson Falls with Father Art Toole, officiating. Sharon worked for many years for the Glens Falls school system as a bookkeeper in the school lunch program, where she was affectionately known as "Ma K." Also for several years, Sharon worked for Butterfield's Grocery in Glens Falls. She loved this job because it gave her the opportunity to meet so many people. Sharon loved to cook for her family and every neighborhood kid that happened to stop by. The highlight of every summer, Sharon and Joseph would take their family camping and fishing on Lake Champlain. She also loved spending time at the ocean. Sharon enjoyed tending to her large garden on Third Street in Glens Falls and spent many hours watching beautiful birds. Many people might remember her from Monday night bingo at the Kingsbury Fire House. After Bingo, family and friends would go to Meme's house for pie and coffee. Sharon was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Joseph F. Kelleher, her sister Catherine Kill and two brothers, Clyde and Robert Kill. Survivors include her children, Daniel Kelleher and his wife, Jacqueline, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Margaret Howard and her companion, Chris Mitchell, of Kingsbury, Sean Kelleher of Hartford and Patrick Kelleher of Queensbury; her daughter-in-law, Tammy Corbett of Glens Falls; her very best friend, Diane Bement; her devoted grandchildren, Heather, Lauren, Daniel, Donald, Caitlin, Ryan, Alyssa and Sarah; her two brothers, Gene Kill of Kingsbury and Thomas Kill of Johnsburg; her sister-in-law, Regina Kill of Kingsbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call today, June 8, 2008 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2008, at St. Joseph's Church in Fort Edward, with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate Sharon's life at her daughter's home, following the church service. Pallbearers will be, Donald Howard, Jeff Kill, Jeff "Spit" Yole, Chris Mitchell, Dave Taft and Patrick Kelleher. Burial will be private at a later date at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward. Online memorials may be sent through the Web site at www.carletonfuneral home.com. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.