Obituary

Jolene McHargue (October 5, 1970 - December 14, 2014)

Jolene McHargue died due to a stroke on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, N.Y. She was 44. She was the daughter of Linda Rootes and Thomas R. Rootes Sr. Much like her parents, she lived in Green Island, N.Y. her entire life. She had a spunky attitude that was contrasted by her bright smile.

Mrs. McHargue graduated from Heatly High School and graduated with a degree in nursing from Hudson Valley Community College. As a registered nurse, she started out in the emergency room of St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, N.Y. She took great pride in her job and was proud to have the opportunity to help others. She started her family in 1997 and transitioned to being a nurse case manager for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, so that she could make time for her family. She held this position for 15 years.

She loved her career as a nurse and was happy to make the sacrifice of switching careers for her family. She loved watching sports, especially NASCAR. She was a huge fan of Dale Earnhardt, the New York Giants and the New York Rangers. She also shared a special bond with her niece and Goddaughter Akeana over their love of watching WWE. She held a special place in her heart for furry friends, as she provided a loving home for four rescue huskies.

Mrs. McHargue was preceded in death by her aunts, Sandra Claus and Bernard Rootes; and by her father, Thomas R. Rootes Sr., who passed on October 14, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Linda Rootes; her husband, Victor Scott McHargue; her three sons, Tyler, Josh and Jacob McHargue; her brother, Thomas R. Rootes Jr. (Kerra); her four nieces who knew her as "Aunt JoJo," Akeana, Mahala, Kalana and Zakala; and her aunts and uncles, Margaret and Darryl Leggieri, Barbara and Don McGivern, Susan and Mick Slupski, Charles Claus, Frances Rootes and Ronald and Joanne Rootes. She will be cherished by the rest of her family and friends.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. at the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Ave., Green Island. A funeral will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will succeed at St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy, N.Y. Due to Mrs. McHargue's love for animals, instead of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204.