Carolyn L. "Cookie" Luse

Carolyn L. "Cookie" Luse obituary, Round Lake, NY

Carolyn L. "Cookie" Luse

Carolyn Luse Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home on Dec. 23, 2025.
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Carolyn L. "Cookie" Orgovan Luse, 83, of Round Lake, beloved wife for 59 years to Stephen H. "Steve" Luse, peacefully entered into eternal life at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Dorothy Colavita Orgovan and was a graduate of Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam.

Mrs. Luse had been employed at Tele Resources in Clifton Park, The Pines Home in Round Lake and also with the Village of Round Lake where she served as a Records Keeper/Clerk.

Carolyn loved floral gardening in her yard, travelling, photography, movies, reading, hiking, walking, yoga, shopping, jewelry, Broadway shows, animals, shopping and laughing. She was very generous and took great comfort and joy in taking care of the needy as well as neighborhood people and families. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Round Lake.

Beloved wife to Steve, devoted mother of Rose Young, Shirley Stevenson, John (Michelle) Stevenson, Elizabeth ("Roy" Rogelio Mariscal) Ferns, the late Stephen (wife, Karen) Mancini and the late Dorothy Stevenson, sister of the late Dana (wife, Louise) Orgovan, cherished grandmother to Crystal and Jacqueline, Crystal, Stephen and Vincent, R.J., John, II and Justin, adored great grandmother of Mason, Chase, Jacqueline, Ruby, Boston, Brody and Stephen and was eagerly anticipating the birth of her next great grandson this coming April, also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to join her family for Calling Hours on Sunday, December 28, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. for her Funeral Service both at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3 Simpson Ave, Round Lake, NY 12151.

She will be laid to rest at Memory's Garden in Colonie at a later date private at the convenience of the family.

The Luse family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Community Hospice and especially to Tammy Tyson, her loving neighbor and dear Hospice Nurse.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or on-line at stjude.org/donate in memory of Carolyn L. Luse.

Funeral arrangements have be entrusted by the family to the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 RT-9, Clifton Park, NY 12065

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December 30, 2025

Kathy (Wilson) Krochina posted to the memorial.

December 27, 2025

Cecily Bailey posted to the memorial.

December 23, 2025

Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home posted an obituary.

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Kathy (Wilson) Krochina

December 30, 2025

Dear Steve...I am so sorry to hear that you lost your dear Carolyn. Love to you and your family. Kathy (Wilson) Krochina

Cecily Bailey

December 27, 2025

I first met Carolyn through my yoga teaching. She was such an eager, positive and energetic student. We shared this interest and a sense of humor about it and life as well. She was so generous in her interest and in encouraging me as a teacher. Of course, we shared the village of Round Lake as well. She was a bright light in the hearts of so many and will be missed. May the wonderful memories of her ease her family's pain.

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