Muriel Gaddis Reardon

September 14, 1915 - May 18, 2014

Muriel Gaddis Reardon, 98, of Livingston, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Hudson, NY. Born September 14, 1915 in New Rochelle, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Grant Westover and Helen (Terwilliger) Westover. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, S. James Reardon, two sisters, Helen Westover and Doris Thorpe, a sister-in-law, Mary Karic, and five brothers-in-law, Thomas Reardon, William Reardon, Fred VanTassell, Edward Lynn, and Herbert Thorpe. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Maureen Helen Gardner and son-in-law, George F. Gardner, Jr.; two granddaughters, Katherine Maura Gardner and Megan Rose Gardner, her sister, A. Ruth VanTassell Lynn, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Born in New Rochelle, she moved to West Taghkanic with her family at the age of 14. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1934 and pursued a career in nursing at the Columbia Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She completed the established Course of Instruction and Practice in the School of Nursing and fulfilled her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse in 1937. Her education involved training at the Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, and the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ. Her work experience included Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY, Tuxedo Memorial Hospital in Tuxedo, NY, and Brookwood Secure Center in Claverack, NY. She retired from Coxsackie Correctional Facility in Coxsackie, NY in 1982, dedicating a total of 45 years in the nursing profession. Muriel's most important roles were devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed 44 years of marriage with her husband, James. They were both members in the Taghkanic Senior Citizens Club in West Taghkanic, NY. They shared many interests including gardening, and most importantly, a love of family. She was a faithful parishioner of Christ Church Episcopal in Hudson, NY. Calling hours are 4-7 pm Thursday at the Bates & Anderson - Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 11 am Friday at Christ Church Episcopal. Burial will be in the Chatham Rural Cemetery in Chatham, NY. Donations may be made to Christ Church Episcopal, 431 Union St., Hudson, NY, 12534.