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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.
Dolores M. Piorkowski
Feb 19, 2018
Dolores M. Piorkowski, 87, most recently of the Sanford Home, Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning, February, 19, 2018 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam, NY; on September 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jedrzejewski Opalka. Dolores received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a...
Rita D Tessiero
Feb 5, 2018
Rita “DeeDee” Tessiero, 88, of Firefly Meadow Road, Fultonville, NY; passed away Monday morning, February 5, 2018 at Wells Nursing Home, Johnstown, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bella Graziano Raco. Rita received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School.Rita was the...
Michael F Kwiatkowski
Feb 3, 2018
Michael F. Kwiatkowski, 63, of Arnold Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday February 3, 2018 at Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 8, 1954, he is the son of Dorothy Piorkowski Kwiatkowski and the late Robert Kwiatkowski.Mike was a graduate of Broadalbin High School and also attended Fulton Montgomery Community College in Johnstown, NY. Mike was...
Michael Garrison
Dec 29, 2017
Michael S. Garrison, 51, of Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Amsterdam on October 11, 1966, he was the son of the late Raymond C. Garrison Sr., and Rosemary Persico Garrison who survives. Mike received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Amsterdam High School.Mike was last employed...
Danny Rivera
Dec 23, 2017
Danny P. Rivera Jr., 34 of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Savannah, Georgia on February, 9, 1983, he is the son of Danny P. Rivera Sr., and Helen Rivera.Danny received his elementary education at St. Mary’s Institute and his secondary education at Amsterdam High School. Danny was employed as a chef, at Traver’s Diner in...
Theresa Sise
Dec 20, 2017
Sise, Theresa A. (Daley) November 17, 1925 - December 20, 2017 Theresa A. (Daley) Sise, 92, of Amsterdam died on December 20, 2017, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born in Little Falls, NY on November 17, 1925. She grew up in Herkimer, Canandaigua and Malone, New York, the daughter of Edward...
Dominick Frank
Dec 7, 2017
Dominick (Barry) George Frank Sr. passed away on December 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. He was born on April 13, 1917 in Frankfort, NY, one of six children of Peter and Mary Donna Green Frank. Barry was also predeceased by four brothers, Joe, George, Phil and Jerry and one sister, Catherine.Barry’s first marriage was to Agnes M....
Sheila Scheckton
Dec 3, 2017
Sheila A. Scheckton, 79 a lifelong Amsterdam, NY; resident, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017.Born in Amsterdam, on November 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Marie K. Masten Gillan.Sheila received her education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute. Sheila was a homemaker who devoted her time to raising her...
Eric Crane
Nov 26, 2017
Eric S. Crane, 36, of Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 14, 1981, he was the son Mary Lou Crane “Loopie” of Tribes Hill, NY, and Melvin Crane of Caroga Lake, NY. Eric received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Amsterdam High School in 1999....
Donald Martin
Nov 18, 2017
Donald H. Martin, 98, of Woodrow Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam. Born on November 5, 1919 in Amsterdam, he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Wiczipulski Martin. Don received his education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.Don served with the Civilian Conservation Corps under the...
Aniello Pirfo
Nov 15, 2017
Aniello “Dan” Pirfo, 91, of McClellan Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on January 5, 1926, he was the son of the late Oreste and Angelina Tambasco Pirfo. Dan received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He also attended Barber School...
Raymond Moissonnier
Nov 9, 2017
Raymond A. Moissonnier, 84, of Stella Lane, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning November 9, 2017 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care facility in Amsterdam.Born in Holyoke, MA; on May 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Edmond and Louise Gravel Moissonnier. Ray was a graduate of Holyoke High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Textile...
Edward Russo
Nov 8, 2017
Edward W. “Eddie” Russo, 65, current First Ward Alderman for the City of Amsterdam, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2017. Born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 10, 1952, he was the son of the late John L. Russo and is survived by his mother, Mary Pat Hughes Russo of Amsterdam.Eddie received his education in the Amsterdam school system and...
Joyce Maroney
Oct 19, 2017
Joyce Marilyn Maroney, 85, formerly of Amsterdam, NY; and the state of Florida, passed away Thursday morning, October 19, 2017 at Fairport Baptist Homes in Fairport, NY.Born on March 12, 1932 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Bissnett Raine. Joyce received her education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch...
Karen Morrell
Oct 8, 2017
Karen S. Morrell, 72, of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away October 8, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a brief Illness.Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 31, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann Mikolaitis Smith.Karen’s surviving family includes her husband, John “Butch” Morrell, two sons, Ryan Morrell (Beth), Eric Morrell (Alicia), sister,...
Anna Pansini
Oct 6, 2017
Anna Pansini, 87, of Midline Road, Amsterdam, NY, passed away peacefully Friday evening, October 6, 2017 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Fort Lee, NJ; on July 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria D’Angelo. Anna received her education in the Emerson, New Jersey school system, graduating from Emerson High School. Anna...
Brian Monroe
Oct 5, 2017
Brian C. Monroe 72, of Chapman Drive, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday afternoon, October 5, 2017 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY. Born in Oneida, NY on February 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth “Betty” Doty Monroe. Brian received his education and graduated from Shaker High School in Latham, NY....
Monica Bazaar
Oct 4, 2017
Monica “Joyce” Bazaar, 95 of Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on July 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Monica Bush Hawker. Joyce received her education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School.Joyce was a homemaker. She was...
Peter Paige
Oct 3, 2017
Peter C. Paige, 81, of Fort Johnson, NY, passed away Tuesday evening, October 3, 2017 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY on March 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Helen B. Stark Paige. Pete received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School.Pete...
Gina Marie Barton
Sep 6, 2017
Gina Marie (Agresta) Barton, 52, of Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday morning September 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam on December 4, 1964, she is the daughter of Virginia Phelps Agresta who survives, and the late Raymond “Pucky” Agresta.Gina received her education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Amsterdam High School. Gina was...
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