Darby, Charlotte Wadlin

Charlotte Wadlin Darby, 92, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009,  at the Thompson House, Rhinebeck.

Born on October 3, 1917 on a small farm in Milan, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Caroline Wadlin. She graduated from Rhinebeck High School in 1936. On November 18, 1939, she married Thomas F Darby who predeceased her in 2005. After moving to Thornwood and raising her family, she worked at Pace College Food Services (1965-67) and Medical Electronics/Honeywell Electronics from which she retired after 18 years. Upon her retirement she moved back to the family farm in Milan where she enjoyed tending to her gardens and animals. She was a long time member of the Rock City Grange, New York State Grange and the Rowe Methodist Church where she was a trustee and treasurer of the United Methodist Woman. She was an active member and treasurer of the Milan Union Cemetery Association.

She is survived by daughters, June Gosnell of Rhinebeck, Carol Siver and her husband David of Nassau and Maureen Aemisegeo of Thornwood and a son Thomas W. Darby and his wife Donna of Thornwood; eight grandchildren, Scott Siver and his wife Peggy, Keith Siver and his wife Lori, Laura Sullivan and her husband James, Paul Aemisegeo and his wife Diane and Heather, Thomas, Matthew and Kaycee Darby and eight great grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her brother, Herbert E.Wadlin Jr. and her sisters, Ora Schneider and Helen Nolet. She is survived by her sisters, June Wilcke, Florence Turner, Joan Hoffert and Patricia Griffing and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Rowe Methodist Church, Saturday, May 8th, 11 AM; the burial ceremony will follow at the Milan Union Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to WMHT Public Television, 4 Global View, Troy, New York 12180-8368