I was born 76 years ago to an Irish mother and an Irish-American father. I was raised and educated in SSNY. I worked abroad before I was married. My husband had a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and that determined our family’s career path. We have had restaurants, bed and breakfast houses, a motel and now the only four diamond hotel in downtown SSNY. My husband died in 2015. I now live the winter months in Florida.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am the oldest of six siblings. The four surviving live within 4 miles of each other. I have three daughters. All are very intelligent, productive and doing a superior job raising their families. My proudest accomplishment in life.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Our oldest daughter has the reins at the hotel. Moved the hotel into the 21st century, always sees the big picture. That allows me to play the part of hostess. conversing with the guests.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Osteria Danny, Chianti, Sperry’s,
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Forever. My summer jobs as a student were always tourist related. I loved them all.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Probably Charles Wait and his staff at the Adirondack Trust Company. Broadway would not be what it is without that bank.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Probably Ireland. During the pandemic I missed the funerals of an uncle and of a cousin’s husband, two people I was extremely fond of.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
I love The Sting. On TV it’s Antique Roadshow.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Work hard
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Fly privately
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
I don’t listen to music
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Farmer’s Hardware, the shop not the restaurant. Starbuck’s, the department store not the coffee shop
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Alice Munro. On the porch at Saratoga Arms
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Community!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Gosh. Will I get another 5 or 10 years ?
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Telling would not enhance my reputation
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Many parts of the Adirondacks
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
August at the races. Christmas at the beach. My birthday
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A good book and a candy bar
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Anyone doing new or wonderful things in their elder years
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Bread baking in an oven
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, family, family.
