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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.
Jacob Labate
Aug 21, 2013
Jacob M. LaBate, 84 of Amsterdam, New York, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 21, 2013 at home.Born in Amsterdam on May 8, 1929, he was the son of the late Annunziato “James” and Maria St. Angelo LaBate.Jake received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a 1947 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He also graduated from...
Jamie Parillo
Aug 17, 2013
Jamie Furman Parillo, 56, passed away unexpectedly in Melbourne, Florida on August 17th. She was born on June 19, 1957 and was the daughter of Richard Furman and Florence Furman (née Walek) of Amsterdam, New York.She attended St. Mary’s School, and was a graduate of the Bishop Scully class of 1975. While in high-school and college, Jamie worked summers at...
John Chicoski
Aug 17, 2013
John J. Chicoski, Jr., 64 of Grandy Road, Fultonville, New York passed away Saturday August 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, New York. Born in Suffern, New York on March 7, 1949, he was the son of the late John J. and Doris Stoll Chicoski Sr.John was a graduate of Johnsburg Central High School in North Creek, New...
Theresa Mancini
Aug 7, 2013
Theresa I. Mancini, 87, of 45 Park Street, Amsterdam, New York, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning August 7, 2013 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam with her loving family by her side.Born in Amsterdam on May 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Amelia Mezzano Luciano. Theresa received her education in the Amsterdam school system.Theresa was...
Catherine Lawrence
Jul 24, 2013
Catherine Elizabeth Allen Lawrence, 98 formerly of Taft Place, Amsterdam, NY; went to her heavenly reward on Wednesday afternoon July 24, 2013 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on September 25, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Carr Allen.Catherine received her education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, NY. She...
Herbert Scialabba
Jul 24, 2013
Herbert D. “Herb” Scialabba, 83, of Bylina Lane, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday morning July 24, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Samuel and Rose Thomson Scialabba. Herb received his education in the Red Hook School system in Red Hook NY. Herb was employed as...
Chester Bujanowski
Jul 24, 2013
Chester J. Bujanowski, 83 of Martin Road, Fonda, NY; passed away Wednesday morning July 24, 2013 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on June 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Chester T. and Winifred Rogozynski Bujanowski.Chet received his education in the Amsterdam school system and also attended Amsterdam School of Commerce.He retired from Knolls Atomic Laboratory in West...
John Mccune
Jul 16, 2013
John R. “Rocky” McCune, 89, of Highland Road, Amsterdam, New York passed away Tuesday morning July 16, 2013 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam surrounded by his loving family.Born in Amsterdam on August 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Robert F. and M. Anna Gaugler McCune. Rocky was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute, Class of 1941...
William Christian
May 9, 2013
William P. Christian, 99, passed away peacefully Thursday morning May 9, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on October 1, 1913, he was the son of the late Justin and Anna Vitulis Christian.He received his education in Amsterdam and was also a graduate of Union College and St John’s University School of Law...
Eleanor Dufel
Apr 17, 2013
Eleanor L. Dufel, 87, of Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill, New York, passed away Wednesday afternoon April 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, New York.Born in Rensselaer, New York on January 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Hazlett J. and Catherine M. Campbell Quackenbush.Eleanor was a 1943 graduate of Fonda High School.She was a homemaker. Eleanor...
Roberta Quist
Mar 20, 2013
Roberta M. Quist, 74, of McClellan Avenue, Amsterdam, New York passed away Wednesday evening March 20, 3013 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on December 31, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Robert Seaman and Dorothy Moylan.Roberta received her education in the Brooklyn, New York school system.She was employed as a proof reader...
Kathleen Mccord
Mar 17, 2013
Kathleen A. McCord, 80, of Virginia Beach, Virginia and formerly of Amsterdam, New York, passed away Sunday March 17, 2013 at her home.Born in Watertown, New York on July 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Alice Reilly Woods. Kathleen was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, NY. She was last employed as a...
Mary Mcknight
Feb 19, 2013
Mary McKnight, 96, of Virginia Lane, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday morning February, 19, 2013 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on February 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Harrington Achcet.Mary was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.Mary was employed for 37 years at Mohawk Carpet Mills as a...
Gary Gillan
Jan 22, 2013
Gary T. “Bink” Gillan, 71, of Locust Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; died Tuesday afternoon January 22, 2013 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on October 26, 1941, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Marie K. Masten Gillan.Gary was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. He also attended Ithaca College for two years.Gary...
John Quick
Jan 19, 2013
John E. “Bud” Quick, 85, of East 6th Avenue, Johnstown, NY; passed away Saturday evening January 19, 2013 at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home in Gloversville, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on December 14, 1927, he was the son of the late John and Harriet E. Blunck Quick.John received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate...
Thomas Cook
Jan 1, 2013
Thomas J. Cook, 85, of State Highway 30 Town of Perth, NY; passed away Tuesday January 1, 2013 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on October 8 1927, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Louise A. Engel Cook.Tom was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. He also received his certification from...
Kelly Sue Griffin
Dec 31, 2012
Kelly Sue Griffin, 45, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2012 at the Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida where she had been hospitalized for a short time.Kelly was born in Yonkers, New York on October 26, 1967.Kelly attended local schools in Amsterdam, New York and graduated from Amsterdam High School in 1988. She lived in Amsterdam most of her...
Peter Knapik
Dec 30, 2012
Peter R. Knapik, 71, of Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY; passed away Sunday December 30, 2012 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on June 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Knapik.Peter was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.Peter was an Investigator for the New York State Police, Troop G...
Karen Houlihan-Golden
Dec 22, 2012
Karen Houlihan Golden, 53, of Romeyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday afternoon December 22, 2012 at her mother’s home on St. Paul Street in Amsterdam, New York.Born on November 18, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Houlihan and Virginia Simiele Houlihan who survives.Karen was...
Frank Marcellino
Dec 21, 2012
Frank L.”Aldo” Marcellino, 90, a current resident of River Ridge Living Center and formerly of Center Street, Amsterdam passed away Friday morning December 21, 2012 after a brief Illness.Born in Fort Plain, NY on November 25, 1922, he was the son of Thomas and Helen Riso Marcellino.Frank was a 1941 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam.In 1942,...
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