Obituary of Scarlett A. Woolver,

LITTLE FALLS - Scarlett A. Woolver, 64 formerly of Dise Road and Church St., Little Falls passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2011 with her loving family at her side at the Heritage Healthcare Center, Utica. She was born Scarlett Ann Walo on January 11, 1947 in Little Falls the daughter of the late Michael and Lucille (Carey) Walo. Scarlett attended local schools and after graduation from Little Falls High School, she completed a course of study at Mohawk Hairstyling School of Utica and was awarded her license to practice hairdressing and cosmetology by the State of New York. Scarletts true calling however was in the field of management and supervision, and that is where she showed her greatest competency and displayed the traits that would define her career. She loved to organize and loved to work with people. In the early 1970s Scarlett started working for the newly formed Motronics Corporation (later to become Leeson) in Little Falls. She managed the Production Operations group and was frequently recognized for outstanding performance. When Leeson left the area in the early 1990s, Scarlett took her skills to the Herkimer Area Resource Center (HARC) and worked there until her retirement in 2006. As "House Manager" Scarletts responsibilities involved overseeing the daily care and medical treatment of numerous patients in the facility. She and her husband Carl also took a long-term personal interest in one of the patients by inviting him to accompany them on numerous family outings and birthday celebrations. This commitment and dedication resulted in an HARC Person-to-Person Award. Scarlett continued her education with technical business courses and leadership training programs. She was also an honor student achieving the Presidents List at Mohawk Valley Community College. Scarlett and Carl Woolver were married on May 31, 1986 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Falls with the Rev. John L. Gallagher officiating The couple shared a union of 21 years before Mr. Woolvers passing on October 20, 2007. Scarlett loved to travel with her husband Carl and follow her favorite drivers on the NASCAR circuit. Some of her heroes over the years included Richard Petty, Harry Gant and Tony Stewart. Because of her outgoing nature and presence, Scarlett was a familiar figure to these drivers as she walked through the pits at NASCAR tracks across the East coast. They often called her by name and spent time chatting with her. She was very proud of the photos she had taken with these driving stars during race weeks and always had them prominently on display. Each year without fail Scarlett, along with Carl and the kids, would also make the trip to Myrtle Beach, SC to spend at least two weeks in the sun and the sand. These times she spent with Carl and the kids is when she was the happiest ... every single day !! Scarlett took after her Dad with her baseball loyalties. She faithfully followed the NY Yankees and during the season would always travel to Yankee Stadium with Carl to cheer for Derek Jeter and the Yanks. Scarlett also took after he Mom with another gift. That was her "green thumb" and it was always evident in the Summer months. Her yard, trees, and bushes were always immaculately manicured and her backyard garden was always brimming with the freshest and ripest tomatoes, beans and corn. Scarlett was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Falls. She is survived by her son Jason A. Woolver and his wife Joette, Rome, NY, her step-children Jason M. Woolver and his wife Nancy, Rochester, NY, Jennifer Thompson and her husband James, Edison, NJ, her brother Michael L. Walo, Irvine, Calif., 5 grandchildren Jack and twins Will and Abby M. Thompson, Jason A. Woolver, Jr. and Max Woolver, nieces and nephews, Marian Ellis and her husband Patrick, & grand-nephews Samuel I. and Liam H. of Portsmouth, NH, Michelle Billings and her husband Marc, of Schenectady, NY, a cousin Kenneth M. Johnson, of San Diego, Calif. along with many other cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 7, 2011 from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 512 E. Gansevoort Street, Little Falls at 10:00 am with the Rev. Joseph Famulare, Pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will take place in Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Little Falls. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 3-6 pm and to attend the funeral services Monday morning. It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Scarlett be considered to the Alzheimer's Center at Albany Medical Center / 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home for this purpose.