Shirley E. Duchesne

Duchesne, Shirley E. STILLWATER Shirley E. Duchesne, 78, of Hudson Avenue, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Saratoga Hospital. Born in Troy, N.Y., September 12, 1929, daughter of Edward and Evelyn Peterson Lesson. Shirley grew up in Schaghticoke and graduated from Hoosic Valley High School, class of 1947. After graduation from high school, she was employed by Weinbergers Dress Shop. In 1948, she joined R.C. Reynolds in Troy until 1951 then she joined the National Cash Register Co. in Mechanicville. After the birth of her first son, she joined General Electric Co. from 1952-1956 when she went to work for Thomas Galante & Sons Tagson papers until her retirement in 1993. In her spare time, she loved to cook, sew, and read. Survivors include one son, Gary Duchesne of Clifton Park; one granddaughter, Luisa J. Duchesne; step-grandchildren, Alyssa M. Osgood, Brette R. Osgood; daughter-in-law, Lisa R. Duchesne; and several cousins and step-nieces and nephews; siblings, Marge Kellogg of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. And Alice Hurd of Stuart, Fla. Predeceased by mother, Evelyn Offenbacker; stepfather, Leroy Offenbacker Jr.; stepbrother, Leroy Offenbacker Jr.; and stepsister, Sharon McConchie; a son, Jack Francis, born November 20, 1952, deceased March 14, 1952 Relatives and friends may call at the Dunn Funeral Homes, Inc., 121 North Hudson Avenue on Monday, June 9 from 4 - 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. from the funeral home with the Rev. Derik Roy officiating. Interment will be in Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville. For directions, condolences and obituary information, visit: www.dunnfuneralhomes.com