Charlotte Helen France

GLENS FALLS Charlotte Helen France, 88, formerly of Auburn Place, Glens Falls passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, at Glens Falls Hospital. Born April 20, 1920, in Dayton, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Larry and Charlotte (Symans) Benware. She was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School. Charlotte worked for 40 years as a seamstress. She had a love for fashion and design, both professionally and personally. She took great pride in designing and making outfits for her three daughters. Charlotte enjoyed gardening and vacationing in Florida with her husband before he passed. In her later years, she enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as doing crossword puzzles, cooking, watching golf and the Yankees. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Thomas J. France, an infant son, her sister, Lucille Brouliette and two brothers, Wesley Benware and Jr. Benware. Survivors include her daughters, Jackie Vogel and her husband, Fred, of Lake George, Cheryl Hughes and her husband, Jack, of Johnsburg and Charlotte Daly and her husband, Michael, of Queensbury. Also surviving her are her grandson, Fred Vogel and his wife, Jill, of Queensbury, grandson, Scott Vogel and his wife, Colleen, of Lake George, grandson Mike Vogel and his wife, Jennifer, of Queensbury, grandson, Jim McCrea of Tampa, Fla., granddaughter, Erin McCrea of Johnsburg, granddaughter, Cortnie Daly of Newton, Mass., and grandson, Ryan Daly of Saratoga Springs. She is also survived by her eight great-grandchildren: Abby and Will Vogel of Queensbury, Tommy and Derek Vogel, Tyler and Trevor Vogel all of Lake George, Carter McCrea and Allison McCrea Powers both of Johnsburg and Charlotte's sister-in-law, Harriet Benware of Katskill Bay and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private for the family and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls. No calling hours are scheduled. The family wishes to thank the staff on 3BW at the Glens Falls Hospital for their care and compassion and also the staff of Hudson Headwaters Health Network. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Lung Association of Northeastern New York, 3 Winners Circle Suite 300, Albany, NY 12205-1187. Arrangements are under the directions of the Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.