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Beverly Ranney Obituary
March 6, 1943 - August 9, 2025
QUEENSBURY - Beverly (Johnson) Ranney, 82, of Luzerne Rd., passed away, Saturday, August 9, 2025, at home
Born March 6, 1943 in Weymouth, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Barbara (Ezekieh) Hawthorne.
Beverly was a graduate of Westfield High School and Bay Path Jr. College.
She married George Ranney in December, 2000.
Beverly enjoyed spending time with the Ladies group at West Glens Falls Community Chapel, working in her gardens, reading, knitting and sewing.
She worked aerospace services in Granby, Conn. Until 1969, and retired from Great Meadow Correctional Facility in 2005 after 25 years of dedicated service.
Besides her parents; Beverly was predeceased by her sister, Virginia McLauchlin of Jefferson City, Mo.; and a special step-mother, Mabel Hawthorne of Springfield, Mass.
Beverly is survived by her loving husband, George Ranney of Queensbury; two daughters, Tambra Smith and her husband, Christopher, of Queensbury, and Tara Vestal and her husband, Mathew, of West Fort Ann; two sons, Todd Johnson and wife, Stephanie, of South Glens Falls, and Tim Johnson of Glens Falls; five grandchildren, Joseph Johnson of Gansevoort, T.J. Johnson of Boston, Mass., Matthew and Brandon Vestal, both of Ft. Ann, and Amber (Johnson) Wright of Norfolk, Va.; brother, Douglas Hawthorne of Agawam Mass.; step-sister Doreen Shaw and her husband, John, of Perry, Ga.; eight special sisters-in-law, Linda Stiles of Hudson Falls, Mary Lou Ranney also of Hudson Falls, Jennifer McAnaly of Hudson Falls, Donna McFadden, Rebecca Coats of Ft. Ann, Sarah Ranney of Queensbury, and Judith Knowles of Granville; a very special Aunt, Eleanor Richards of Agawam, Mass.; several nieces; nephews; cousins; and her special Yorkie, Sadie.
Calling hours will take place from 11 AM - 1 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY.
A memorial service will immediately follow.
Burial will follow the memorial at Pine View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Beverly's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 3801-9929.
Condolences may be sent directly to the funeral home or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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martha canto
Yesterday
Dearest Tambra,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Please know that you are in my thoughts, Tambra. Continue to hold on to the wonderful and meaningful memories you shared with your mom.....just know, she is smiling down on you!
Ann Symmonds
August 15, 2025
Tambra I'm so very sorry to hear your mom passed. To let you know that thoughts and prayers are with in your time of sorrow. Hoping you'll find some comfort in the love and memories your heart will always hold on to.
Sherri Martel
August 14, 2025
So very sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with her at Great Meadow. We shared so many laughs and good times together. My deepest condolences to her family.
John Goodspeed
August 14, 2025
Tammy and family I am truly sorry for your family´s loss our thoughts and prayers are with you
Jeanine Mackay
August 13, 2025
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived and may you find peace and comfort during this time.
Lisa Fifield
August 13, 2025
Im speechless...a kind wonderful person who helped me with many things years ago. I always loved her smile and laugh. I will forever hold her in my heart. My deepest condolences to all of you.
norma dupont
August 12, 2025
My condolences to you and your family. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jacqueline Bucher
August 12, 2025
So very sorry for the loss of your dear mom, Tambra. My deepest condolences to you, and all your family. May the all the wonderful memories of beautiful moments shared help provide some solace to you during this very difficult time.
Margaret Gustavsen
August 12, 2025
Sending my deepest condolences to Tambra and the rest of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Penny Collins
August 11, 2025
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your Mother. Keeping you and your family in my prayers and may you find solace in God’s love
ABM Masud Rahman
August 11, 2025
I am deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and I hope you find comfort in the love and support surrounding you.
Krissy Leger
August 11, 2025
I never met her, but knew her daughter who is amazing so I am sure she got it from her mom. I pray she in pain free in Heaven
Sarah
August 11, 2025
Going to miss you Auntie Bev, always. Take care of my dad up there, you know he still needs adult supervision!
To my cousins tammy, Tara, Todd and Tim... I'm so very sorry for your loss your mother was one amazing woman!
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