Frances A. Sherman

She was born Dec. 8, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Ossining High School in 1952 and attended SUNY Plattsburgh where she earned her teaching degree. Fran was a Kindergarten teacher at both Bolton Central School and Queensbury Elementary School.

The family operated the Rondack Motel, and previous to that, The Nearby Cottages, in Bolton Landing for many years in the ’60s and ’70s. She ran her own businesses as an entrepreneur in the ’80s and ’90s in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, operating a personnel management company and a home care business. She lived in Lake Placid for the last 15 years.

Fran loved to decorate and create sacred spaces in her home and for others. She loved spending time at the beach or on outings with family and friends. Fran enjoyed alpine skiing and was an avid reader, card player and political news junkie. She was a loyal, loving and funny friend and companion, and was known for her persistent positive outlook, intelligence and ready wit.

Fran was predeceased by her parents, James and Frances Adams, and her sister, Linda Leslie.

Fran will be remembered with much love and affection by her sister Roberta (Bobbi) Smith, Fran’s four children, Holly Kneeshaw, Wendy Campbell, Jim (Skip) Kneeshaw and Kelly Albro, fifteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A family celebration of life will be held this summer in Lake George with interment in a family cemetery in Chipley, Florida.

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