Ardeth Pingrey

SOUTH GLENS FALLS Ardeth Pingrey, 89, a former resident of Reynolds Street and Midtown Apartments, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home. Born in South Glens Falls, on Nov. 13, 1918, she was the daughter of Alexander and Inez (Robinson) Nicholson. Ardeth was a member of the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church for 55 years, where she was a member of the Merri Martha's Circle for many years. She was an avid bowler and belonged to a bowling league in South Glens Falls. She delivered Meals on Wheels for the Moreau Community Center. Ardeth retired from South Glens Falls schools, where she worked in the cafeteria at the high school. She was first and foremost a wife and mother, enjoying her times with her family. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Richard P. Pingrey, and a brother, Russell Nicholson. Survivors include her daughters, Pamela L. Noonan and her husband, Richard, of South Glens Falls, Janice E. Pinkowski of South Glens Falls and Cheryl A. Washburn and her husband, Tony, of South Glens Falls; her grandchildren: Danielle Quatiers, Steven Washburn and his wife, Brandy, Kelly Mead and her husband, John, of Hudson Falls, Jay Johnson and his wife, Rose, Richard Mulholland and Glenn Mulholland and his companion, Rena Pederson, all of South Glens Falls; her great-grandchildren: Logan, Nathan, Katlyn, Lee, Cole, Kallie Sue, Christen, Ashley, Zachery and Mason; her great-great-granddaughter, Maliyah; a nephew, William Nicholson, and several nieces and nephews. At Ardeth's request, there will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls, with the Rev. Kelly Warner, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clayton Burgess. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls. The family has suggested memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 or the C. R. Wood Cancer Center c/o Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, 12 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Arrangements are under the direction of the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main St. South Glens Falls, NY. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.kilmers.com.