Sharron (“Sharri”) Ann Garrand passed away peacefully at home on February 8th at 8:35am at the age of 76, surrounded by her family.
Sharri is predeceased by her parents Robert and Marjorie Brayman, and has joined her daughter, Laurie Lynn Garrand, in heaven.
Sharri is survived by her loving husband Richard Garrand Sr of 57 years. They were married in Hudson Falls, NY on September 10th, 1961.
Sharri is lovingly remembered by her son Richard Garrand Jr., of Queensbury, her daughter and fiancé Debbie Garrand Tabor and Sam Luciano of Queensbury, her granddaughters Ciara Tabor and Kiersten Garrand of Queensbury, Ciara’s companion, Perry West, her sisters Sandra McIntosh of Queensbury and Judith Kenny of South Glens Falls, her brother Donald Brayman of Wilton, and number of nieces and nephews.
Sharri was born in Hudson Falls, New York in 1942. She graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1960. She earned a post graduate degree in business. She worked at Glens Falls National Bank from 1974 to 1997, when she retired. She also worked, post retirement, at Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker, and Firth law firm from 1997 until 2007.
Shari was a member of the St. Mary’s and Glens Falls Hospital’s Eucharistic Ministry. She also was a member of the Sodality of St. Ann’s for over 40 years, where she served as an officer during that tenor.
Sharri was a loving wife and mother with an appetite for fun. She enjoyed bowling, casinos, shopping, holidays, family get togethers, butterflies, summer BBQs, and laughter. Sharri had a passion for dancing, especially disco, that would have made John Travolta jealous.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Robert Evans, Dr. Richard Jackson, Dr..William John Byrne, Dr. William Tedesco, and Mary E., RN, from the Warren County nursing staff for providing outstanding and compassionate care.
