QUEENSBURY/MOREAU – Rose Anne (Burns) Golden, 84, of Queensbury and formerly of town of Moreau, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Westmount Health Facility, Queensbury.

Born in Glens Falls, on Nov. 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Beatrice Fitzgerald and William K. Burns.

Rose Anne was employed in the past at her Uncle David Fitzgerald's establishment, Fitzgerald's Hotel and Restaurant, in downtown Glens Falls, and by the Prudential Insurance Company of America for several years. She also was an inspector for Saratoga County Board of Elections for many, many years.

She was married to the late Loren Golden for 40 years until his passing in 1998.

Rose Anne graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1947 where she acquired a lifetime of friendships. She belonged to the Progressive Homemakers, the Queensbury and Hebron branches of New York Women's Farm and Garden Association, where she held several officer positions. During her membership, Rose Anne hosted a lady from Iceland here in the U.S. for a garden cultural exchange formed by National Farm and Garden Association. She was a Girl Scout leader for 10 years and a former member of the Moreau Community Center in South Glens Falls where she and her husband volunteered as Meals on Wheels deliverers for several years. Mrs. Golden was an accomplished photographer, being published in the Rochester Democrat Calendar one year. She received several awards for her entries in "On My Own Time." She was a member of "RSVP", Retired Service Volunteer Persons of America. She was also a great supporter of the Adirondack Balloon Festival. Rose Anne loved to cross-country ski and did so in N.Y. and Vt. up into her late 70's. She was an avid gardener and took great pride in her flower gardens from which she grew and entered various specimens in the Sandy Hill Garden Show where she accumulated several awards in years past. Rose Anne loved to travel to New England, Canada, and several trips throughout the south to visit friends and family; never without her camera. Her most memorable trip was with her daughter, Carol, after her 75th birthday, to Ireland. Rose Anne was very proud to be Irish, a N.Y. Yankees Fan, and a staunch Democrat.

Rose Anne was a devoted mother and grandparent. She was proud of all her family's accomplishments.

In addition to her husband, Loren, Rose Anne was predeceased by an infant son, Patrick; two sisters, Josephine Andrews and Betty Brummett; two brothers-in-law, Paul Andrews and Gene Kearbey; a nephew, Christopher Brummett; a niece, Joan Taft-Barker; and very dear cousins, George "Bud" Johnson and Daniel "Dango" Johnson.

Rose Anne is survived by her three children: daughter, Carol A.(Mark) Dolan of Rochester, a son, Alan D. (Kristi ) Golden of Hawkins, Tx., and daughter, Lauren K. (Tom) Chard of Glens Falls and Bridport, Vt.; eight grandchildren, Alan D. (Tiffany) Golden Jr., Leona L. Golden, Sophie Golden, and Brooklin Davis, all of Tx., Dr. Jessica A. (Travis) Turner of Norman, OK, Thomas A. Chard II of Juneau, Alaska, Jasmine B. Krusko of Buffalo, and U.S. Army Captain, Todd M. Chard, Esq. of Manhattan, Kansas; five great-grandchildren, Tyler and Paul Krusko of Buffalo N.Y., Emily Rose Turner of Norman, OK, and Daymean and Angel Golden of Tx.; a sister, Frances "Franny" Kearbey of Crossville, Tenn.; a niece, Deborah Brummett of Albany, and a very special niece who provided much attention and care to her "Aunt Ro" for several years, Susan Andrews of Queensbury, N.Y.; nephews, Paul Andrews of Fla., and William "Billy" Andrews of AL, and their spouses; a very dear cousin, Peter (Toni) Cline of IL; along with several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Calling hours will take place Sunday, Oct. 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Warren St., Glens Falls, with the Rev. Joseph Manerowski officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls.

The family would like to thank the staff at Westmount Health Facility and also at The Landing for their devoted care.

A donation in Rose Anne's memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America would be greatly appreciated by the family. Donations by mail are to 322 Eighth Ave., 7 floor, NY, N.Y. 10001, donation by phone please call 1 866-AFA-8484.

Condolences may be mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury NY, or e-mailed through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.