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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.
Dorothy L. Lindsay
Sep 28, 2015
Dorothy L. Lindsay, 91, formerly of Cranes Hollow Road, Cranesville, NY; passed away Monday evening September 28, 2015 at Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Glens Falls, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 29, 1924, she was the daughter of Donald D. and Clara L. Duncovich Loucks. Dottie attended the former St. Joseph’s School, and graduated from the former...
Wayne J. Keiley
Sep 18, 2015
Wayne J. Keiley, 66 of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on February 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Norma E. Lampkin Keiley. Wayne was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He was employed at Amsterdam Printing & Litho...
Ralph L. Armer
Sep 8, 2015
Ralph L. Armer, 86, of Hartley Road, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday morning September 8, 2015 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on November 1, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert Leslie and Pearl Chase Armer. Ralph was a graduate of Fultonville High School and was the owner...
William B. Wolff
Sep 7, 2015
William B. “Billy” Wolff, Jr., 66 of Hagaman Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away unexpectedly Monday September 7, 2015 at his home.Born in Amsterdam on May 18, 1949, he was the son of the late William B. and Georgianna Gardner Wolff Sr. Billy received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He also...
Summer Penny
Sep 2, 2015
Summer Penny, 14, of Island Road, Esperance, NY, passed away Wednesday evening September 2, 2015 at Albany Medical Center from injuries she sustained in a car accident on Route 30 in the Town of Duanesburg.Born in Gloversville, NY, on July 10, 2001 she was the daughter of Randolph Penny who survives and Vanessa M. Young Cohn who also passed away...
Vanessa M Cohn
Sep 2, 2015
Vanessa M. Cohn, 35, of Island Road, Esperance, NY, passed away Wednesday evening September 2, 2015 from injuries she sustained in a car accident on Route 30 in the Town of Duanesburg.Born in Gloversville, NY on June 19, 1980, she was the daughter of Raymond Young and Betty Ann Brockhum who survive.Vanessa received her education in the Johnstown school system...
James Bergen
Aug 5, 2015
James T. Bergen Jr., 96 of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday morning August 5, 2015 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY, September 2, 1918, he was the son of the late James T. and Janette Blood Bergen Sr. Jim was a 1937 graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. He attended Union College...
Patricia Dufresne
Jul 7, 2015
Patricia F. Dufresne, 84, of Ellsworth Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday evening July 7, 2015 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam. Born January 24, 1931 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of James D. and Edna M. Lennebecker Gilligan. Ms. Dufresne was a 1948 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. She was also a graduate of the...
Catherine Swierzowski
Jul 5, 2015
Catherine A. Swierzowski, 84, of Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill, NY; passed away peacefully Sunday morning July 5, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Her loving family was at her side.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maria Vertucci Carbone.Cathy received her education in the Amsterdam school system and...
Robert Evans
Jul 2, 2015
Robert E. Evans, 60 of Woodward Avenue, Gloversville, NY and formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY; passed away Thursday July 2, 2015 at Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 27, 1955, he is the son of Shirley Wermuth Evans and the late William James Evans. Bob received his education in the Poughkeepsie school system and was last employed...
Robert Morin
Jun 24, 2015
Robert D. Morin, 81, former City of Amsterdam Third ward Alderman, Deputy Mayor and a former Montgomery County Supervisor, passed away Wednesday evening June 24, 2015 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Tupper Lake, NY; on November 21 1933, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Leona Dugas Morin.Bob received his education in the Amsterdam school...
Shirley Kerr
Jun 17, 2015
Shirley A. Kerr, 77, formerly of Lakeside Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday morning, June 17, 2015, at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Center in Amsterdam. Born in Sinclairville, NY, September 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Theodore W. and Mary E. Wilcox Childs. Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School in Cassadaga, NY and Woman’s...
Dwight Doepel
Jun 7, 2015
Dwight D. Doepel Sr, 58 of Galway, NY, the son of Gwendolyn Ackerman Doepel of St. Petersburg, FL, and the late William F. Doepel, passed away suddenly Sunday June 7, 2015.Dwight proudly served in the United States Air Force - Airman First Class from 1976 to 1980 and retired in 1996 as a flight engineer from the 109th Airlift Wing,...
Thomas Rosler
Jun 7, 2015
Thomas C. Rosler, Sr., 66, of County Highway 107, Town of Perth, NY, passed away Sunday June 7, 2015 at home. Born in Honesdale, PA, on August 30, 1948, he was the son of the late Frank and Faith Balles Rosler. Tom received his education and graduated from Honesdale Catholic High School.He was employed at Bekins Van Lines in Burnt...
Richard Furman
May 29, 2015
Richard Furman Sr. entered eternal rest on May 29, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Amsterdam, NY on April 3, 1926 to Andrew Furman and Victoria Leja. He married Florence Walek on September 27, 1947. He is survived by his wife, Florence, sons Richard Jr., Thomas, Christopher (Nancy), William, and one daughter Carol. He is also survived...
Robert Vainosky
May 28, 2015
Robert J. “Count” Vainosky, 80, of Fort Johnson, NY, passed away Thursday May 28, 2015 with his family at his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on July 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Anthony and Euphrozine Taberski Vainosky. He was also predeceased by his oldest brother, Thomas of Jacksonville, FL. A graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam,...
John Swiatek
May 26, 2015
John J. Swiatek, 68 of Glenwild Road, Middle Grove, NY, passed away May 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam on September 12, 1946, he was the son of the late John and Nellie Vitis Swiatek. John received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was last employed at Salisbury Chevrolet Car Dealership as a...
Irene Sakne
May 22, 2015
Irene Sakne, 93, formerly of West Charlton, passed away Friday evening May 22, 2015 at the Fulton Center in Gloversville, NY.Born on May 31, 1921 in Perth, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Victoria Fasiecki Drozinski. Irene received her education in the Perth school system and was a homemaker.Her husband, Harry Sakne to whom she married...
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