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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.
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...
Howard Ehrlich
Feb 1, 2012
Howard Ehrlich 62, of Pine Street, Amsterdam, NY passed away Wednesday afternoon February 1, 2012 at his home.Born in Staten Island, NY on February 6, 1949, he is the son of Murray and Lillian Levenson Ehrlich of Elmont, NY.Howard received his education and graduated from Elmont Memorial High School in Elmont, NY. He also received his Bachelor Degree from the...
Dianne Armstrong
Jan 22, 2012
Dianne Agnes Wilson Armstrong died from complications of Alzheimer's Disease on Sunday January 22, 2012 at the Baptist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia at the age of 72. She was born in Schenectady on December 30, 1939 and was the eldest child of Robert Wilson and Agnes Monroe Wilson both of whom predeceased her.She is survived by her children...
Anthony Masterpolo
Jan 20, 2012
Anthony ”Honey” Masterpolo, 92, formerly of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Friday afternoon January 20, 2012 on his 92nd Birthday at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine Margiotta Masterpolo. Before joining the service he resided in Rotterdam Junction, NY. Anthony was employed as an advertisement salesman...
Gerard Isabel
Jan 12, 2012
Gerard D. “Pup” Isabel, 86, of Lincoln Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning January 12, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam after a long illness..Born on August 25, 1925, Gerard was the son of the late Alex and Anne Murphy Isabel.Gerard was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute and Siena College; majoring in Political Science.He was a United...
Agnes Lomnicki
Jan 10, 2012
Agnes S. Lomnicki of Hillcrest Spring Adult Home, passed away Tuesday afternoon January 10, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Watrobski Knapik..Agnes received her elementary education at St. Stanislaus School and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School, Class of 1946.. Agnes...
Patricia O'Sullivan
Jan 2, 2012
Patricia A. O’Sullivan, 81, of Winner Circle, Albany, NY; passed away Tuesday evening January 2, 2012 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.Born in Manhattan, NY, on September 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Anne Donahue Dennin.Patricia received her education at St. Agnes Catholic School in Rockville Center, NY. She attended Fordham University and Finch College...
Anne Harrington
Jan 1, 2012
Anne N. Harrington, 83 of Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY passed away Sunday January 1, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Troy, NY on July 19, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Blanche Canfield Casey.Anne was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Troy and from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing, class...
Nicholas Brodsky
Dec 16, 2011
Nicholas W. Brodsky, 61, of Reid Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday afternoon December 16, 2011 at his home.Born in Passaic, NJ; on March 11, 1950, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Anna Novick Brodsky.Survivors include one son, Nicholas H. Brodsky of Milton, NY; and one daughter, Eva Brodsky of Catskill, NY; two granddaughters and three grandsons....
Bernard Stanley
Nov 8, 2011
Bernard “ Skip “ Stanley, 83, of Manny Corners Road, Amsterdam, NY passed away Tuesday morning, November 8, 2011 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on August 11, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Jane McGuire Stanley.Mr. Stanley was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute, Class of 1946.Mr. Stanley was a United States Army...
Janet Morin
Oct 27, 2011
Janet M. Morin, 77 of Locust Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam, on August 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ruby Newkirk Kline.Janet received her education in the Amsterdam school system.She was last employed as a produce specialist at Price Chopper in Amsterdam....
Joseph Ross
Oct 26, 2011
Joseph J. Ross III, 20, of Scotch Church Road, Pattersonville, NY; passed away Wednesday morning October 26, 2011 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY, after a brief illness.Born in Niskayuna, NY; on December 6, 1990, he was the son of Joseph J. and Tina Zappia Ross Jr.Joe received his education in the Amsterdam school system. Joe loved NASCAR and was...
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