Dec 12, 2014

Gerard P. "Jerry" Constantino, 52, of Dean Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday afternoon December 12, 2014 at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 10, 1962, he was the son of the late Phillip and Nancy Parillo Constantino.Jerry received his education at St. Mary’s Institute and was a graduate of Bishop Scully High School, Class of 1980. Jerry was...

Dec 4, 2014

Theresa Ina Conti, 89, of Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning December 4, 2014.Born in Australia on May 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ina Harrison Carty. Theresa received her education in Australia and received her B.S. Degree from Empire College in Albany, NY.She was employed as Program Manager at Montgomery...

Nov 29, 2014

Nov 24, 2014

Patricia Ann Bracchi, 80, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning November 24, 2014 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on November 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Pearson Falcone. Patty was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School and was employed at the former Briers of Amsterdam...

Nov 20, 2014

Mary S. Morini, 93, of Lindbergh Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday afternoon November 20, 2014 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.Born in Baltimore, MD on July 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Ellen Holland Sullivan. Mary received her education in the Baltimore school system and was a homemaker.Mary was a parishioner and communicant of...

Nov 17, 2014

Marie M. Diehl, 93, formerly of West Main Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday afternoon November 17, 2014 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam. Born in Braintree, MA; on July 31, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Duncan and Mabelle Christine Horte MacTaggart.Marie moved to Trenton, NJ; area as a child and lived in Trenton until adulthood. A...

Nov 10, 2014

George M. “Nick” Platt Jr., 67, of 16061 SE. 134th Court, Weirsdale, FL; passed away November 10, 2014 at his home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on October 4, 1947, he was the son of George M. and Lois Sexton Platt.Nick received his education in the Amsterdam school systemNick was a proud and honorably discharged veteran, serving with the United States Navy...

Nov 1, 2014

Marie H. Connolly, R.N., 87 of Stewart Street, Amsterdam, NY passed away Saturday evening November 1, 2014 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.Born in Schenectady NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Sophie Loehr Homic. Marie received her education in the Schenectady school system and also graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing from which she received her...

Oct 22, 2014

Patricia J. Loucks, 55, of Arnold Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday morning October 22, 2014 at home.Born in Rahway, New Jersey on September 25, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Audrey Nickerson Kling.Patty was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School and the University of New Haven, where she received her Criminal Justice Degree....

Oct 8, 2014

Donald George Durkin, 76, of Gloversville, NY, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 8, 2014 at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, with his loving family by his side.Born in Indian Lake, NY on February 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Robert and Rosella DeMarsh Durkin.Don graduated from Johnsburg Central School in North Creek, NY in 1956. He retired...

Sep 25, 2014

Janice Friday, 76, of Framingham, MA, passed away Thursday September 25, 2014 at her home, after a very long illness.Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene Brickner Neill, She had been a Framingham resident for the past fifty years.Janice graduated from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY and was a school...

Sep 22, 2014

Margot J. Devine, 65, of McClellan Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday morning September 22, 2014 at home, with her loving family by her side.Born in Amsterdam on May 23, 1949, she was the daughter of Theodore and Celia Myers Boedigheimer. Margot received her elementary education at St. Mary’s Institute and was a graduate of Bishop Scully High School, class...

Sep 20, 2014

Marguerite B. “Marge” Traskas (Trzaskos) R.N., 93, of Van Derveer Street, Amsterdam, New York passed away Saturday morning September 20, 2914 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York with her loving family by her side.Born in Amsterdam, New York on May 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Katherine Roman Trzaskos.Marguerite was a lifelong resident....

Sep 16, 2014

Douglas J. Szyjkowski, 35, of Forest Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday morning September 16, 2014 at home.Born in Amsterdam on October 30, 1978, he was the son of Francis “Frank” and Margaret “Peggy” Szyjkowski.Doug received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Amsterdam High School. He subsequently attended Schenectady County Community College, where he...

Sep 1, 2014

Gilda C. Simiele, 87, of Rexford, NY, passed away Monday afternoon September 1, 2014 at the Gateway House of Peace in Ballston Spa, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY on August 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Carmella Palledino Simiele.Gilda was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in Amsterdam, class of 1945. She also...

Aug 31, 2014

Charlotte Joyce Farrell, 92, of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, passed away Sunday morning, August 31st (on her birthday) at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam, where she was a patient since April of this year.Born in Amsterdam on August 31, 1922, and a lifetime resident of the city, she was the daughter of Harlow William and Viola Dressler Smith. Charlotte was...

Aug 30, 2014

Robert Edward Negus, 81, of Sammons Trail, Fonda, NY, passed away Saturday afternoon August 30, 2014 at his home, with his loving family by his side.Born in Schenectady, NY, on August 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert Edward and Melva Colliton Negus Sr.Bob received his education and graduated from Union Free School in the Delanson NY.Bob...

Aug 28, 2014

Kathleen A. Glamm, 83, formerly of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Thursday afternoon August 28, 2014 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY on September 7, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Otto A. and Laura A. Naylon Glamm.Kathleen received her education in the Amsterdam school system, St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing and the...

Jul 27, 2014

Jane L. Karbocus, 91, of Academy Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday morning July 27, 2014 at home.Born in Amsterdam on March 19, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Constance Luzen.Jane was a lifelong resident of Amsterdam and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School, class of 1940. She also graduated from Mildred Elley Business School...

Jul 26, 2014

Joan M. Downey, 61, of Stonegate Drive, Rensselaer, NY; passed away Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2014 at home, with her loving family by her side.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on January 11, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Dolores (Niski) Szala.Joan received her education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School....