Carol M. Dugan Hebert

1940 - 2023

Dateline: Albany, NY

Carol M. Dugan Hebert, age 83, passed away on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, from injuries sustained in a car accident while traveling home from Cape Cod, MA. Carol was born on July 30th, 1940, in Gloversville (raised in New Hyde Park and Johnstown) and was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Rice) Webster.

Along with her parents, Carol is predeceased by her first husband, Francis Xavier Dugan; her mother-in-law, May Dugan; her beloved brother, Robert (Lucille) Webster; her brothers-in-law, John (Jack) Dugan and John Paul (J.P.) LaForest; her niece, Lisa Webster; and her niece, Patricia Woods.

Carol was the beloved wife of David H. Hebert; loving mother of Jane (Andy) Corbeil, Kathleen Dugan (David) Jimenez (Bolton, CT), James Dugan, Patrick (Johana) Dugan, Erin Dugan, AnnMarie (Mike) Wainwright, and Christopher (Rebecca) Dugan and David's daughters, Renee (Patrick) Wyman, Tara (Bill) Oulette (Buxton, ME), and Elizabeth Hebert. She was a cherished sister-in-law, the loving aunt of several nieces and nephews, and the devoted grandmother of many grandchildren.

Carol graduated from Johnstown High School. Following graduation, she attended Mildred Elly and worked in various secretarial roles over the years when she was not a stay-at-home mom raising her seven children. She later returned to college and received an Associate's Degree from Hudson Valley Community College.

Carol's long and dignified career with the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese as Executive Secretary to Bishop Howard Hubbard was filled with many milestones and tributes. She retired in 2004 after many years of faithful and exemplary service.

Carol married her first husband, Francis Xavier Dugan, on December 13th, 1958, and together they raised their wonderful family in Clifton Park until his passing on November 24th, 1996. Throughout their years together, Carol and Frank enjoyed many years as active parishioners of St. Mary's Church, Cresent, and St. Edward The Confessor, and made many lifelong friends and memories through their involvement with Marriage Encounter. Following Frank's passing, Carol relocated to Albany to be closer to her work at the Pastoral Center.

Carol married David H. Hebert on June 25th, 2004, and together they enjoyed many years of retirement, splitting their time between Colonie, NY and Clearwater, FL. They enjoyed many adventures with friends and family traveling to various destinations across the country throughout their years together.

Carol was passionate about spending time with her numerous friends and beloved family. She regularly enjoyed hosting and attending dinner parties and, afterwards, you would often find her rallying everyone to gather for a fierce round of cards or gearing them up for a competitive game of dice. Her enthusiasm was so contagious that even her teenage grandchildren were excited to play cards/dice with Grandma Carol on a Friday night. She also loved her trips to the beach at the Cape and Clearwater, Florida, and travels to meet her many friends along the way. She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched. Her memory and impact will remain with us forever.

At the time of her passing, Carol was a parishioner of St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, NY, and Espiritu Santo Church, Safety Harbor, FL.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home, 21 Midline Road, Ballston Lake, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Russ Bergman on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, at 10:30 am at St. Pius X Church, 23 Crumitie Road, Loudonville, NY.

Interment will follow at 1:00 pm in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carol's name to Catholic Charities, 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, New York 12203.

Arrangements are entrusted to Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home, 21 Midline Road, Ballston Lake, and they encourage you to view and leave messages on Carol's Book of Memories at www.TownleyWheelerFH.com.