Obituary of Gabriel T. Hanshaw

Gabriel T. (Couture) Hanshaw, 88, beloved wife of the late Herman D. Hanshaw, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Born and educated in Queensbury, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Olive May LaPoint. Mrs. Hanshaw retired in 1986 from the Golub Corporation/Price Chopper Supermarkets where she was employed as General Merchandise Manager. She loved doing crossword puzzles, crocheting, knitting, crafting and most of all, the times spent with her family. She was a communicant of the former St. Paul the Apostle Church and the former St. Peter's Church, both in Troy Devoted mother of Arthur (Judy) Hanshaw, Donald (Cathy) Hanshaw, James (Patricia) Hanshaw, Marie (Raymond) Baker, Mary (Kenneth) Littlefield, Michael (the late, Joanne) Hanshaw, Sandra (Jeffrey) Anders, Jean (Walter) Bink and Herman Hanshaw, III, sister of Mary Havens, Helen Coffee and Jane Jackson, dear cousin of Hazel Trackey, Barb Lemery, Lois King, June Traver and Eddie LaPoint, also survived by 24 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at Noon at the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home, 312 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Wednesday morning from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Interment will be held in St. Peter's Cemetery, Troy. Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Ln., Latham, NY 12110 or to the Rev. Francis A. Kelley DAV #38, 777 First Avenue, Troy, NY 12182, in memory of Gabriel T. Hanshaw. Please express your on-line condolences by visiting sanvidgefuneralhome.com