IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Deloras P.
Huggins
April 24, 1928 – March 22, 2016
Obituary
Deloras "Dee" Huggins, 87, of Saratoga Springs, passed painlessly and peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, following a short illness. She was at the home of her daughter Patricia, surrounded by her children.
A funeral prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 1:00pm at St. James Church in Carthage with the Rev. Donald A. Robinson, Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 25 at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home in Carthage from 4-7 pm.
Dee was born in Deferiet, NY on April 24, 1928. She was the daughter of John (Jack) and Georgia (Landmake) Palmer. She grew up in Carthage and graduated from Carthage High School. After graduating, she worked in the office at St. Regis Paper Co. and in 1967 went to work at Slack Chemical Company. She worked there as office manager until her retirement in 1993. She was married on May 15, 1948 to William Huggins.
She was actively involved in volunteer work at the Carthage Area Hospital, was a life-time member of the American Legion Bassett-Baxter Post 789 Auxiliary in Carthage, NY; and
an Auxiliary member of VFW Post 420, Saratoga Springs. She was very proud to be a member of Carthage Argonaut Club. In 2006 she moved to Saratoga Springs to be closer to children and grandchildren and where she made new friends at Embury and the Wesley Community. She was also an avid bridge and Mah Jong player.
Dee is survived by her four children; Kathleen Hurley, Ballston Spa; Patricia Huggins, Saratoga Springs; Alice (James) Carr, Alexandria, VA; William (Teresa) Huggins, Clinton and a very special niece, Nancy DeMers Phillips, Massena. She was also very proud to have 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and 5 other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Georgia Palmer; her sister LeDora Palmer DeMers; her brother-in-law Donald DeMers and several aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to a charity of your choice. To leave a condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.
A funeral prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 1:00pm at St. James Church in Carthage with the Rev. Donald A. Robinson, Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 25 at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home in Carthage from 4-7 pm.
Dee was born in Deferiet, NY on April 24, 1928. She was the daughter of John (Jack) and Georgia (Landmake) Palmer. She grew up in Carthage and graduated from Carthage High School. After graduating, she worked in the office at St. Regis Paper Co. and in 1967 went to work at Slack Chemical Company. She worked there as office manager until her retirement in 1993. She was married on May 15, 1948 to William Huggins.
She was actively involved in volunteer work at the Carthage Area Hospital, was a life-time member of the American Legion Bassett-Baxter Post 789 Auxiliary in Carthage, NY; and
an Auxiliary member of VFW Post 420, Saratoga Springs. She was very proud to be a member of Carthage Argonaut Club. In 2006 she moved to Saratoga Springs to be closer to children and grandchildren and where she made new friends at Embury and the Wesley Community. She was also an avid bridge and Mah Jong player.
Dee is survived by her four children; Kathleen Hurley, Ballston Spa; Patricia Huggins, Saratoga Springs; Alice (James) Carr, Alexandria, VA; William (Teresa) Huggins, Clinton and a very special niece, Nancy DeMers Phillips, Massena. She was also very proud to have 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and 5 other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Georgia Palmer; her sister LeDora Palmer DeMers; her brother-in-law Donald DeMers and several aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to a charity of your choice. To leave a condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.
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Visitation
March
25
Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Prayer Service
March
26
St. James Catholic Church
Starts at 1:00 pm
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