Arlene Hallsted Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Arlene Hallsted, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, age 81 years, passed away on November 18, 2021. She was born on October 25, 1940 to Charles and Helen (Campbell) Starke. Besides her parents she is predeceased by her beloved daughter Stephanie Griffin, siblings Norman (Butch) Starke, Charles Starke, Jr., and Donna Starke. Survivors include her loving husband Robert (Rufus) Hallsted, her children Caroline Holm, Joyce Moore, Douglas Griffin and his wife Carole and Ina Griffin-Guilzon and her husband David Guilzon and Robert Hallsted Jr., siblings Mary Olivett, Joyce Pavlin and her husband Bronco, Henry Starke and his wife Laura and Floyd Starke and his wife Gwen, her cherished twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren with whom she had unique and individual relationships. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends. Arlene’s kind and compassionate heart has touched countless lives beginning with the many children that she fostered. Arlene often provided a warm meal when in need and organized donations for families in need during the holiday season. She tirelessly crocheted baby hats for Charli’s Love and Acts of Kindness and made angels to accompany holiday meals. So often her daily goal was to simply “make someone’s day” - as she would say - and she succeeded so many times! Many friends remember her from her work at the old Hagar’s Harbor restaurant in Athens, N.Y. where she served for decades. Another remembrance is the time that she served as Queen of the Red Hat Dames, a local chapter of The Happy Hatters. Arlene will always be remembered by her family, friends and all who met her for her generosity, kindness and wild and crazy sense of humor. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours at The Richards Funeral Home, 28 North Vernon Street, Athens, N.Y. 12015, on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M., with services being held at the funeral home the same day at 3:30 P.M. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

Arlene Hallsted

October 25, 1940 - November 18, 2021