HUDSON FALLS --- Sandra Gleason, 73, of Hudson Falls, passed away surrounded by her loved ones when her loving husband came to her with open arms on their 54 ^th wedding anniversary, Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Born on September 1, 1945, in Deer Lodge, Montana, she was the daughter of Alexander "Sandy" Fenion and Ethal (Richards) Fenion.

Sandra was happily married to Richard Arthur Gleason on January 23, 1965, in Great Falls, Montana.

Throughout the years, she worked at Hudson Falls School, Fitzgerald Brothers and George Gore Accounting.

Sandra always enjoyed camping with her grandkids and canning with her best friend, Ida Fuller. She also loved gardening and crocheting.

Our mother/grandmother/great-grandmother was a true testament of love, courage and strength. It has been our honor to have had such a beautiful woman as the matriarch of our family. You will be forever missed and held in our hearts.

In addition to her parents, Alexander and Ethal Fenion of Dear Lodge, Montana, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard Arthur Gleason; her son, Richard "Little Rick" Gleason; her grandson, Nate Michael Jones; and her sister, Pat (Fenion) Kermit Wells of Fort Collins, Colorado.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Scott (Nancy) Gleason of Hudson Falls and Cale (Stacey) Gleason of Queensbury, and her daughter, Lexi (Joe) Bombard of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Adrienne (Blake) Martindale, Dylan Paquette, Britney Jones, Anthony (Lorissa) Jones, Colby (Melissa) Fuller, Benjamin (Tori) Edgerly, Cheyanne Jones and Chloe Gleason; her great-grandchildren, Chloe Paquette, Gabriella Jones, Avery Dalton Santabar, Breena LaPoint, Zoey Fuller, Mackenzie Fuller and Colton Scott Fuller; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and her precious Lady Love who stayed by her side until her last breath. (Thank you, Lady.)

Calling hours and a family gathering will be private, per Sandra's wishes.

The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to her daughter-in-law, Nancy Gleason, and her granddaughter, Adrienne Martindale, who stayed by our side until her last breath. To my brother, Cale, thank you for coming to sit with Mom and talk with her about the good, old days and keep her calm. To my brother, Scott, thank you for being there for me and making me laugh when I really needed it. Mom was blessed.

Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.