Karlene A. Gagnon

Karlene A. Gagnon, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Lincoln, VT., to the late Ralph and Ida Thompson. Karlene graduated from Mt. Abraham High School and shortly after married her husband of over 52 years, Marcel Gagnon. She worked for several years with Standard furniture in Albany and then became a stay at home mom to raise her family.

Karlene enjoyed travelling, playing board games and cards with her family and friends, solving puzzles and mostly she loved caring for her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Karlene was predeceased by her husband, Marcel and her siblings; Wanda Goodyear, Marvin Thompson, Fred Thompson, Gwen Dearborn, Marie Rhodes, Roger Thompson, Delwyn Thompson and Norma and Norman Thompson.

Karlene is survived by her beloved children, Kathryn (Frank) Blaine, Theresa (Patrick) Murphy, Marcel (Marcie) Gagnon, Tammy (Robert) Stalker and Karen Gagnon (Daniel Lutz). She is the cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Michael) Agiovlasitis, Rachael Blaine, Patrick Murphy, Karen Murphy, Michelle Gagnon, Marcel Jason Gagnon, Laura Stalker, Shane Stalker and Jesse Lutz and adored great grandmother of Alexander Agiovlasitis. She is also survived by her brother Edward Thompson and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York Chapter, PO Box 4091, Queensbury, NY 12804 in Karlene's memory.

Family and friends are invited and may call on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie. Funeral services will be celebrated on Thursday, February 27, 2014at 11:00 am at The United Church of Lincoln Vermont and burial will follow the service in Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, Vt.