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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.
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,...
Monica Treis
Dec 20, 2012
Monica G. Treis, 93, passed away Thursday December 20, 2012 at Riverview Manor Healthcare Center in Owego, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY on June 7, 1919, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Connolly Whalen.Monica received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a homemaker. Her husband, John N. Treis passed away in 1955 and her...
Grace Santos
Nov 17, 2012
Grace Marie Lizio Santos, 89, of Jewett Street, Amsterdam, New York, passed away Saturday evening November 17, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Johnstown, NY on September 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Naccarato Lizio..Mrs. Santos was a graduate of Johnstown High School.She was employed as a Glove maker at Conroy Glove...
Thomas Radigan
Nov 8, 2012
Thomas Radigan, 56, of Ridge Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning November 8, 2012 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on January 15, 1956, he was the son of Thomas R. and Alice Casparius Radigan.Tom received his education in the Galway school system. Tom was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1973 to 1975. He was also a...
Edgar Prahl
Oct 27, 2012
AMSTERDAM – Services will be held Thursday and Friday for Edgar R. Prahl, 83, who died unexpectedly Saturday at St. Mary’s Healthcare.Born September 25, 1929 to Edgar and Mary Prokop Prahl of Amsterdam, he was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Grammar School and St. Mary’s Institute, and a lifelong Amsterdam resident.Ed served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952,...
Salvatore Pepe
Oct 26, 2012
Salvatore R. “Sam” Pepe, 88, of Princeton Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning October 26, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on July 11, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph and Eva Mancini Pepe. He attended Amsterdam schools and was a lifelong area resident. He also attended New York New York Military Academy...
Thomas Flint
Oct 26, 2012
Thomas R. “Flick” Flint, 51, of Romeyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning October 26, 2012 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on September 14, 1961, he is a son of Mary Flint and the late Robert J. Flint.Flick received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Amsterdam High School. He also attended SUNY Potsdam.Flick was last...
Maria Dufresne
Oct 1, 2012
Maria B. Dufresne, 82, of Coolidge Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday evening October 1, 2012 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on October 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the Honorable Judge Donald Boyle and his wife Mary Collins Boyle.Maria received her education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. She graduated from the College...
Joseph Phelps
Sep 22, 2012
Joseph J. Phelps Sr., 79, of State Highway 67, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday evening September 22, 2012 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Rotterdam, NY; on September 21, 1933, he was a son of the late George W. and Emily Barrett Phelps Sr.Joe received his education in the Amsterdam school system.Joe was employed as a Machinist-Foreman at Electro-Metrics...
Edward Harkins
Aug 30, 2012
Edward F. “Eddie” Harkins, 84 of Saratoga Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning August 30, 2012 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Rose Marie Barber Harkins. Ed was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.Ed began a life long career in the transportation industry with Amsterdam Dispatch,...
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