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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.
Bernadine Corrigan
Aug 30, 2012
Another member of the “Greatest Generation” has been called home to the Lord. Bernadine Corrigan, 88, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Amsterdam, NY passed away peacefully Thursday morning August 30, 2012 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 11, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Katherine Roman Trzaskos.Bernadine...
Dorothy Mcclumpha
Aug 28, 2012
Dorothy Baird McClumpha, 97, passed away Tuesday evening August 28, 2012 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.Born February 19, 1915 in the Town of Glen, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Grace Mead Baird.Dorothy was a graduate of Fultonville High School and Oneonta Teacher’s College, and was a certified Special Education Teacher. She taught in...
John Guagliardo
Aug 25, 2012
John F. Guagliardo, 90, of Pleasant Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday morning August 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Rotterdam Jct. NY; on July 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rosaria DiMaggio Guagliardo.John received his education in the Rotterdam school system, Woestina School, in Schenectady County. He also graduated from Siena...
Raymond Garrison
Aug 21, 2012
Raymond C. Garrison Sr., 71 of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday morning August 21, 2012 at home.Born in Quarryville, NY; on May 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Elwood and Rosella Craft Garrison. Ray received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School, Class of 1959....
Larry Howington
Aug 16, 2012
Larry “Tex) Howington Sr., 71, formerly Langley Road, Town of Florida, NY; passed away Friday August 16, 2012 in Siguatepeque, Comayauga, Hohduras, where he was a resident for the past three years.Born in Newton Township, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1941, he was the son of Noel and Lora Howington.Larry was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1959 to 1965...
Milda Zemaitis
Jul 31, 2012
Milda Zemaitis, 91, formerly of Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday morning July 31, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Milda in Saratoga Springs, NY.Born in Kaunas, Lithuania on October 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Karolis and Sophia Kalvaitis Bervingas. Milda, her husband and their two children immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1949.Milda...
Walter Smith
Jul 28, 2012
Walter R. Smith, 87, of Stewart Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday morning July 28, 2012 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Walter F. and Ida L. Gentz Smith.Walt received his education in the Amsterdam school system. Walt was employed at the Army Depot...
Patricia Edwards
Jul 23, 2012
Patricia V. Edwards, 72, of State Highway 30 Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday evening July 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam on December 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Sylvia Blocker Edwards, Patty received her education in the Amsterdam school system. She also received her associates Degree from Fulton Montgomery...
David Smitka
Jun 2, 2012
David H. Smitka, 67, of Fourth Avenue, Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Saturday evening June 2, 2012 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 25, 1944, he was a son of the late William J. and Mary Margaret Slappy Smitka.David received his education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, Tribes Hill Elementary School and graduated from Fonda Fultonville High School...
Daniel Petrosino
Jun 1, 2012
Daniel J. Petrosino, 83, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning June 1, 2012at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY on August 13, 1928, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria Boccio Petrosino.Dan received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School,...
Stephen Lawyer
May 30, 2012
Stephen C. Lawyer, 39, of Darlene Drive, Fort Johnson, NY; passed away Wednesday morning May 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY, after a brief illness with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on October 19, 1972, he was the son Charles and Doris J. Shields Lawyer.Stephen attended Liberty Day Treatment and was very interested...
Eduardo Figueroa
May 30, 2012
Eduardo Figueroa, 19, of Clinton Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away heroically on May 30, 2012 attempting to save his brother at Erie Canal Lock 11 on the Mohawk River in Amsterdam.Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 25, 1992, he was the son of Eduardo Molina and Leyda Figueroa.Eduardo received his elementary education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated...
William Lachanski
May 3, 2012
William J. Lachanski, 59, of Clizbe Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday afternoon May 3, 2012.Born in Amsterdam on June 2, 1952, he is the son of Dorothy Lewek Lachanski and the late Stanley Lachanski.Bill received his education in the Amsterdam school system. He also attended Fulton Montgomery Community College and the State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport,...
Barbara Snyder
Apr 9, 2012
Barbara B. Snyder, 86, of Wesleyan Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday evening April 9, 2012 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on August 9, 1925, she was the daughter of the late J. Arthur and Ernestine Greeley Bleau.Mrs. Snyder was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School; Class of 1942.She retired as a secretary...
Arlene Ryba
Mar 30, 2012
Arlene Ryba, 68, of State Highway 30 Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday afternoon March 30, 2012 at Albany Medical Center.``Born in Amsterdam, NY; on July 14, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy E Quant Ryba.Arlene received her education in the Amsterdam school systemArlene loved horses and for many years worked as a handler and trainer...
Wilma Petrosino
Mar 25, 2012
Wilma N. Petrosino, 82, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Sunday morning March 25, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam with her loving family by her side.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice Flannagan Amberger.Wilma was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam and Albany Business...
William Mcdermott
Mar 2, 2012
William B. McDermott, 56, of Locust Avenue Amsterdam, NY passed away Friday morning March 2, 2012 at his residence.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on August 6, 1955, he is a son of Thomas F. and June M. Fisher McDermott.Billy received his education at St. Mary’s Institute and Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in Amsterdam, NY.He was last employed as a...
Kenneth Mulhearnmann
Feb 10, 2012
Kenneth LeRoy Mulhearnmann, 66 of Wall Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning February 9, 2012 at his home.Born in Hackensack, NJ, he was a son of the late Kenneth LeRoy and Dorothy Young Castilone.Ken grew up in Chester, NY and received his education in the Washingtonville NY School System..He was last employed by Legeree Restoration in Schenectady, NY.Ken is...
Dolores Twardzik
Feb 6, 2012
Dolores “Dolly” Twardzik, 81, of Romeyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning February 6, 2012 at Albany Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on January 16, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Stanislaus and Julia Zientek Gawron.Dolly was educated in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H....
William Sievert
Feb 2, 2012
William “Billy” T. Sievert, 76, of Log City Road, Amsterdam, NY and a lifelong resident, passed away Thursday morning February 2, 2012 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 21, 1935, he was the son of the late Richard and Viva Kenyon Sievert.Billy was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in Amsterdam.He was employed as...
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