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Recent obituaries in Amsterdam, ny
The obituaries in the Amsterdam, NY area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to family, community service, or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of our area's history and identity.
Sheila A Califano
Sep 12, 2020
Sheila A. Califano, 78, of St. Paul Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home. Born in Hudson, NY; on June 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Philbin Gohl. Sheila received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s School in Hudson and also graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in...
Carmel J. Greco
Aug 21, 2020
Carmel J. “Carm” Greco, 94, of Arnold Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday August 21, 2020 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam. Born on July 14, 1926 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Joseph and Theresa Martuscello Greco. He received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He also received his plumbing...
Therese M. Laconte
Aug 20, 2020
Therese M. (DelliVeneri) LaConte, 93, of Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away on August 20, 2020 at the River Ridge Living Center.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ellen O’Brien DelliVeneri.Therese received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. She also attended Amsterdam Business School.Therese had been...
Frank J. Larman
Aug 16, 2020
Frank Larman, 92, of Sacandaga Road, Tribes Hill, NY passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday August 16, 2020. Born in London, England on June 29, 1928, he was a son of the late Arthur and Lillian Bass Larman. Having grown up in London England during World War II and after it was over; he took the opportunity to immigrate to...
Dorothy M. Parslow
Aug 9, 2020
Dorothy M. Parslow, 81, of Sacandaga Road, Tribes Hill, NY passed away Sunday August 9, 2020 at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown, NY.Born in St. George Quebec, Canada on July 1, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Leontine Giroux Poulin. Dorothy was a parishioner and communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Tribes Hill. NY. On July...
Janet M. Fink
Aug 7, 2020
Tribes Hill----Janet M. Fink, 87, of Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Friday August 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary E. Hallenbeck Butterfield. Janet received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a 1951 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High...
Patrick D. Hanrahan
Jul 31, 2020
Patrick D. Hanrahan, 60, of Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill, NY passed away Friday July 31, 2020 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 7, 1959, he was the son of the late Ellwood F. and Eleanor Paton Hanrahan. Pat received his education and graduated from Fonda-Fultonville Central School.Pat was last employed as a security officer with the 109th Airlift Wing...
Josephine M. Manion
Jul 27, 2020
Josephine M. Manion, 79, formerly of Amsterdam, NY; passed away July 27th, at Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, NY. Born in Gloversville, NY, on January 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Collins Troll.Jo received her education and graduated from Fonda – Fultonville Central School. She also received her R.N. degree from Columbia...
Bonnie Mae Kenna
Jul 21, 2020
Bonnie Mae Kenna, 67, of Fort Johnson, NY; passed away Tuesday July 21, 2020 at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY on September 23, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elaine Snyder Redmond. Bonnie received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Bonnie was formerly employed as...
Sheila Ayn Rockwell
Jul 20, 2020
Sheila Ayn Rockwell. 56, of Snooks Corners Road, Amsterdam, NY (Town of Florida), passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at home. Born in Niskayuna, NY on October 18, 1963, she is the daughter of Lawrence and Kathy Wight Rockwell of Cobleskill, NY.Sheila received her education in the Duanesburg school system and graduated from Duanesburg High School. She was employed as...
Rose Smith
Jul 12, 2020
Rose Montanaro Smith, 85, of Chapel Place, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Pattersonville, NY on May 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank T. and Mary Gentile Montanaro Sr.Rose received her education in the Woestina School in Rotterdam Junction, NY. Rose was the former bookkeeper...
Anne E. Chambers
Jun 20, 2020
Anne E. (Demars) Chambers10/27/1935-06/20/2020, passed away in Overland Park, Kansas where she had resided for the past several years.Born to Edmund and Loretta (Scott) Demars in 1935, she resided most of her life in Amsterdam, New York. She worked at St. Mary’s Institute and then Bishop Scully High School aligning her work schedule to accommodate caring for the family she...
Thomas M Gardner
Jun 18, 2020
Thomas M. Gardner, 62 of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 at home.Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 14, 1957, he was the son of the late James H. and Jane E. Whyland Gardner.Tom received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School.He was a manager at Miller...
James C. Wickham
May 22, 2020
James C. Wickham Jr., 73, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away May 22, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Amsterdam on November 24, 1946, he is the son of James C. Wickham Sr., who survives and the late Ethel Spraker Wickham. Jim received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch...
Virginia Agresta
May 16, 2020
Virginia “Ginny” Agresta, 80, formerly of Arch Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown, NY. Born in Schenectady, NY on June 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Emily Barrett Phelps Sr. Ginny received her education in the Amsterdam school system and retired from Marie Curie Elementary...
Michael S. Burroughs
May 13, 2020
Michael S. Burroughs, 61 of Scotia, NY; passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 30, 1958, he is the son of the late Stanley C. Burroughs and Genevieve B. Frye Chichester.Mike received his education in the Fonda-Fultonville Central school system. He was last employed at Adirondack Express in Amsterdam.Mike was an honorably discharged United...
Thomas J Hennelly
Apr 30, 2020
Thomas J. Hennelly, 73, of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away Thursday April 30, 2020, at Saratoga Hospital.Born in Johnstown, NY, he is the son of Ben J. Anadio, who survives, and the late Syann Gutman Anadio. Tom was a graduate of Gloversville High School and attended Rochester Institute of Technology. Tom retired after working for many years in the auto...
Margaret Hugo
Apr 24, 2020
Margaret Hugo, 97, formerly of Midline Road, Amsterdam, NY; and previously of Edinburg for 34 years, in the home built by her husband, Milton, passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, on March 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Going McKearn. Margaret received her education at St. Mary’s...
Joseph C. Fritz
Apr 16, 2020
Joseph C. Fritz Jr., 72, of Dunlap Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Julia Kozlowski Fritz Sr. Joe received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Joe was an...
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