Catherine Acela

Catherine L. Mahoney Acela, 93, formerly of Forest Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday evening July 27, 2016 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.

Born in Amsterdam on February 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Coons Mahoney.

Catherine received her education in the Amsterdam school system. She was employed as a machine operator and seamstress at Hanover Manufacturing in Amsterdam until her retirement.

Catherine was a parishioner and communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Amsterdam. She was a former member of the St. John’s Bowling League, Girl Scout leader for Mohawk Pathways and enjoyed playing BINGO.

On January 10, 1943, she was married to Stanley J. Acela. Mr. Acela passed away on November 22, 2009. Catherine is survived by four daughters, Linda Shaffer of Amsterdam, NY; Judith Powers of Clifton Park, NY; Donna Kuiber (Chuck) of Amsterdam and Lee Ann Felker (David) of Clifton Park, NY, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Catherine was also predeceased by five brothers, Richard, Frank, William “Lenny”, James and Charles Mahoney and one sister, Mary Eddy.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at the Riley Mortuary, Inc., 110 Division Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010.

Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fort Johnson, NY.

Calling hours are Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 prior to the service at the Riley Mortuary.

Memorial gifts in Catherine’s name may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or American Lung Association, 155 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Albany, NY 12210.