Hope Elizabeth Inslee

Remsen- Hope Elizabeth Inslee, 15, of Schaffer Road, niece of Michael and Doretta (Inslee) Hapeman, earned her Angels Wings, at her residence, on Thursday, October 16, 2014, after a very courageous and heroic struggle with cancer. At the present time Hope was a member of the Sophomore Class at Remsen High School. Hope Inslee was a bright light to the people she touched in her life. She was a person who brought smiles to the faces of those around her. Hope was a fighter and always maintained a positive attitude, no matter what obstacle she was asked to cross. She expressed her emotions and creativity through writing and completed several beautiful and thoughtful poems and short stories. Hope's beautiful fall poem appeared in the first edition of the Remsen Rambler School Newspaper. Hope was caring, kind and joyful, and echoes of her abundant laughter will continue to bring smiles in her remembrance. Hope was a great role model for those who were in need of motivation to strive to achieve her dreams. She kept her mind on her goals and was determined to live a full life. Hope stubbornly went about her head strong ways, always wanting to live life exactly how she wanted. She experienced a great year at high school participating in Remsen Cheerleading, the Peer Leaders Group, the Pen-in-Hand writer's conference, and she played a big role in Remsen Drama Club when she nailed her part as Queen Anne. She also participated in countless other activities in which she displayed her love and joy for all things academic. She especially enjoyed reading her poem during pop-up-poetry day. Hope loved being a student and her enjoyment in the arts and language was evident in her writing and love of reading. Hope was a great friend and mentor. There was never a person she would refuse to help, or a friend she would not offer a tender ear to. Hope loved to laugh and she thoroughly enjoyed being in the company of her friends when she would revel in acting silly and giggling the day away. Hope is survived by her uncle Mike and her aunt Doretta (whom Hope affectionately called her "Aunt Retta"), her cousin, Arthur Hapeman, all of Remsen, her maternal grandmother, Joyce Inslee, Utica. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, George Inslee. Also surviving is her mother, Tammy Inslee; a sister, Imalay Colon; and her brother, Juan Colon, III, all of Florida and other family members and a host of friends. Her Funeral Services will be (TODAY) Saturday at 1 P.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment in Fairchild Cemetery, Remsen. Visitation hours are (TODAY) Saturday from 10 A.M. until the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to the Keys Program 308 Sherrill Road, Suite 100 Sherrill, NY 13461 or to Paulie's Foundation, C/O Angela Schuyler, 1944 US Rte 11, Hastings, NY 13076.