Arlene E. Coons
Arlene E. Coons, 90, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Nathan Littauer Nursing Home in Gloversville, N.Y., with her family at her side. She was born April 26, 1919, in Depew, N.Y., the daughter of Eugene and Emma Flor Quiram, now deceased.
She graduated as a registered nurse from Millard Fillmore School of Nursing in 1941. She married Walter Coons of Johnstown, N.Y., on the night before the Pearl Harbor attacks, and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage.
They built the White Holland House restaurant in 1948 and the White Holland Golf course in 1964 and ran both until their retirement in 1979. Anyone who worked at the “Turkey Farm” will remember her work ethic.
Working tirelessly in the summer, she and her husband enjoyed their winter home in Cape Coral where they golfed almost daily. She got in touch with her artistic side and discovered her love of painting.
She was a charter member of Soroptimist of Fulton County since 1953, as well as the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 2004; brothers, Eugene, James and Richard Quiram; and great-grandson, Cameron James Livesey.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Noble of Schenectady, Judith Mihal (Steve) of Ephratah and Michele A. Rose (James) of Broadalbin; grandchildren, Michael and Marc Livesey of Fort Lauderdale, Lisa Livesey of Gloversville, Lori Stearns (Daniel) of Johnstown, Veronica Swart (James) of Johnstown, Ronald Veresko (Stephanie) of Burnt Hills and Alexandra Goossen of Broadalbin; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home, 85 W. Main St., Broadalbin, N.Y. A requiem Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 N. Market St., Johnstown, N.Y., with the Rev. William D. Small officiating. Interment will take place at Broadalbin Mayfield Rural Cemetery in Broadalbin.
In lieu of flowers, send memorial contributions to the Nathan Littauer Hospital Auxiliary, 99 E. State St., Gloversville, NY 12078.
Visit the family’s online guest book at: www.brbsfuneral.com.