Alice E. Jansson, 82, of Hurley
Alice E. Jansson, 82, of Hurley, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Ten Broeck Commons.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., she was the only child of the late Hans and Elsa Jahn Faulnborn. Alice was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her family, friends and beloved dog, Buster.
Before retiring to Hurley, Mrs. Jansson worked on Long Island at Gull Airborne in Hauppauge, N.Y., as a mechanical designer. She was the only woman designer in her department.
Alice is survived by her husband of 26 years, William C. Jansson of Hurley; two daughters, Mercedes Niess and her husband J. Walsh of Oswego, N.Y., Jennifer Pilla and her husband Robert of East Setauket, N.Y., their children Richard and Katrina Pilla; and five stepchildren, William Jansson and his wife Lisa of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Donna Mucaria and her husband Frank of Bayport, N.Y., Kevin Jansson and his wife Chris of
West Babylon, N.Y., Bruce Jansson and his wife Angela of Ronkokoma, N.Y. and Glenn Jansson of West Babylon; and 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services and interment for Alice will be private.
Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave.,
Kingston is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston, N.Y. 12401.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Alice by visiting www.SimpsonGaus.com.