Obituary of Bessie M. Coulard

Thurman: Bessie M. Coulard, 81, formerly of Garnet Lake Road, passed away quietly in her sleep Tuesday evening, May 20, at the Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Creek. She was born in Newburgh on July 24, 1926. Bessie married Joseph Coulard in Englishtown, NJ in 1953 and resided in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ until the couple moved to Thurman in the late 60’s. Together they operated the Adirondack Swimpool Service until 2006. Bessie was an active in the Thurman Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, the Sugar Loaf Mountain Senior Citizens Club, and the Thurman Arts and Crafts Club. She was also an active volunteer in many Thurman town events. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Coulard. Survivors include her cousin, Janet Foster Hartze, of Darien, IL; sisters-in-law: Theresa Wozencraft, of Dallas, TX, and Jean Coulard of Thurman; brothers-in-law: Richard Coulard and his wife, Joy of North Carolina; Gordon Couillard and his wife, Alexandra of Long Island; Frank Coulard of Queensbury; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 23rd at 3 pm, at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg with the Rev. Robert Herrmann, Pastor of the Thurman Baptist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Thurman EMS, PO Box 114, Athol, NY 12810. Please visit www.alexanderfuneralhomes.com for online guest book, condolences, and directions.