Mary J. McFarren

FORT ANN -- Mary J. McFarren passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on July 6, 1915, in Fort Kent, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Saba Lucas and the late Latek (Cyr) Lucas.

As a child she grew up in North Adams, Mass., and later moved to Whitehall, where she met and married Homer C. McFarren on Jan. 16, 1934.

They lived and farmed in Fort Ann. She also worked at the Champlain Spinners Silk Mill in Whitehall for a number of years.

Mary was an avid seamstress and loved to spend time in her vegetable garden.

She was a past member of the Catholic Daughters Mater Mariae 1663. She was a volunteer with the Hospital Guild for many years, and a member of the Queen Anne Senior Citizens. She was a devout Catholic and was involved with the Charismatic renewal.

Mary loved to spend time with her family and share stories of her youth with her grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by one son, William Joseph McFarren; one brother, Michael Lucas; and two sisters, Evelyn Stark and Alice Deeb.

She leaves three daughters: Marion Rayno and her husband, George, Barbara Rayno, and Carol Havens and her husband, Alton; one son, Thomas McFarren and his wife, Angelina. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Pam Yole, Mark Rayno, Michele Burrell, Melanie Russell, Robert Rayno, Melissa Brosius, Chris McFarren, Kim Campney, Michael Havens, Denise Giarusso, Dianna Rushlow and Danielle Havens; 25 great-grandchildren: Kascy Petrikas, Kylie Petrikas, Kori Rayno, Keri Rayno, Shane Cody, James Burrell, Monique Baker, Jade Russell, Jenna Russell, Joshua Russell, Brandon Baldwin, Zachary Rayno, Caitlyn Rayno, Erinn Rayno, Sarah Brosius, Courtney Brosius, Christen McFarren, Justin Campney, Jonathon Campney, Lauren Rotunda, Fallon Jankowski, Thad Michael Jankowski, Taya Giarusso, Brandon Cusick and Lindsey Rushlow; nine great-great-grandchildren: Caleb Blondon, Jackson Paige, Elizabeth Cody, Mattea Dean, Kenadie Russell, Schyler Russell, Emily Baker, Lillian Baker, and Brynn Gillis; one sister, Katherine Lucas; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Masons Funeral Home, 18 George St., Fort Ann.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Saint Ann's Church, George Street, Fort Ann, with the Rev. Francis Dunbar officiating.

Burial will be held at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Whitehall.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Birthright of Greater Glens Falls, 22 Center St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 or Saint Ann's Church, P.O. Box 226, Fort Ann, NY 12827.