Sep 24, 2011

Amsterdam---Antoinette C. Friello Villa, 88, of Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2011 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.Born July 23, 1923 in Amsterdam, NY; she was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Nancy Ruggiero Friello.She received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior...

Aug 20, 2011

John A. Lais, 59, of Burlington, VT; and Wynantskill, NY; died unexpectedly Saturday evening August 20, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on January 31, 1952, he was a son of the late Walter T. and Arlene J. Bemis Lais.John was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in Amsterdam. He also...

Jun 10, 2011

Helen Carpenter Brodie passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011, at the age of 96.Helen was born in Amsterdam, NY, on December 13, 1914, the daughter of Clarence and Ella VanEvera Carpenter. She attended Amsterdam Public Schools, graduating in 1932. In 1934 she married Robert S. Brodie, and they were married 43 years until his death in 1977. Helen remained...

May 24, 2011

Isabelle H. Rajkowski Orante May 24, 2011Isabelle H. Orante, 85, of Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday morning May 24, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam.Born in Manhattan, New York on May 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Slonska Rajkowski.Isabelle received her education in the New York City school system.She was the...

May 23, 2011

James M. Christman, 51, of Bleeker Street, Gloversville, NY; passed away Monday afternoon May 23, 2011 at Nathan Littauer Hospital, where he fought a desperate battle against lung cancer, with his loving family and friends at his side.Born on September 13, 1959 in Gloversville, NY; he was the son of the late John H. and Darleen Shannon Christman. He was...

May 19, 2011

Leonor Vidal (Blanchfield), 81, of Pepperbush Place, Ballston Spa, Town of Malta, passed away Thursday morning May 19, 2011 at home, with her loving family by her side.Born in San Nicholas, Argentina on July 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Amelia Jimenez Vidal.Leonor received her education in Argentina and subsequently became a Licensed Practical Nurse.Leonor...

Apr 29, 2011

Henry L. Collister Jr, 77, of Union Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Friday afternoon April 29, 2011 at Albany Veterans Administration Hospital.Born in the Bronx, NY, on June 4, 1933, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Eleanore Allenger Collister Sr.Henry received his education in the New York City school system. He was the proprietor of Adams...

Apr 13, 2011

Feb 1, 2011

Mrs. Frances A. Agosta, 96 of Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, passed away Tuesday evening February 1, 2011 at WRHCF.Born in Yonkers, NY; on December 20, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lottie Kopacki.Mrs.Agosta received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a 1933 graduate of Amsterdam High School.She was employed as an inspector...

Jan 29, 2011

Margaret A. Zeppieri, 59 of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday afternoon, January 29, 2011at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on April 25, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William and Olga Persico Mead.Margaret received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High...

Jan 16, 2011

Carol J. LaPorte, 63, of Prospect Street, Fort Johnson, NY; passed away Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Corinth, NY;on May 8, 19447, she was the daughter of the late Durward and Ruth LaPorte Osgood.Carrol received her education in the Schenectady school system and was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School .Carrol...

Jan 8, 2011

Mr. Charles "Chuck" T. Parslow, 76, of Sacandaga Road, Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY; surrounded by his loving family.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on July 7, 1934, he was the only child of the late George and Sarah Nolan Parslow.Chuck received his education in the old Tribes Hill School...

Jan 1, 2011

Andrew "Andy" Renda, 66, of Fort Hunter, NY., passed away Saturday January 1, 2011 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.Born in Gloversville, NY., on November 24, 1944, he was a son of the late Andrew Renda Sr., who passed away in 1984 and Marguerite Moscato Renda who survives of Gloversville, NY.Andy was a graduate of Gloversville High School.Andy was employed...

Dec 22, 2010

Nicholas F. Vidulich, 83 ,of River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, New York, passed away Wednesday afternoon December 22, 2010.Born in Amsterdam on October 19, 1927, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Ida Brinkman Vidulich.Nick attended St. Joseph's School in Amsterdam.Nick was a US Army veteran of Korea.Nick was last employed for Montgomery County as a custodian.Nick...

Dec 21, 2010

James H. Kelley, 74, of Amsterdam, New York, passed away on Tuesday December 21, 2010. Born in Little Falls, NY; on January 31, 1936, Jim was the oldest of three children, including Jack and Janet, of Francis (Frank) and Gertrude Kelley. He grew up in Amsterdam and graduated in 1954 as President of his class from St. Mary's Institute. during...

Dec 17, 2010

Scott W. Chambers, 51, of Tremont Avenue, Amsterdam, New York, passed away Friday morning December 17, 2010 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York after a brief illness.Born in Amsterdam, New York on November 12, 1951, he was the son of the late William H. Chambers who passed away on January 24, 1988 and Anne Demars Chambers of Shawnee, Kansas.Scott...

Aug 1, 2010

Mrs. Mary (Pat) Costello, 86, formerly of Lincoln Avenue, Amsterdam, New York passed away Sunday evening August 1, 2010 at her daughters home in Wake Forest, North Carolina.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 4, 1924, she was a daughter of the late James and Ruth LaBounty Harrigan.Mrs. Costello received her education in the Saranac Lake school system.Mrs. Costello...

Jul 26, 2010

Rena M. Houghton, 94, of State Highway 30 Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning July 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam, N; on June 25, 1916, she was the daughter of the late William and Freida Busch Hassenfuss.Mrs Houghton received her education in the Amsterdam school system.Mrs. Houghton was employed at Rose Snell Glove Company...

Jul 21, 2010

James W. Gordon, 65 of Lorraine Blvd, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday evening July 21, 2010 at home.Jim was born in Troy, NY., on November 9, 1944He received his education in the Troy school system.Jim was first employed by Millbrook Bakery, Albany Division and subsequently was a Ready Mix driver for Cranesville Block Company, Inc., of Amsterdam, NY.Jim was a...

Jun 28, 2010

Mr. Thomas J. Hennessey, 83, of Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away on June 28, 2010 following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Amsterdam, Tom was born on March 30, 1927, the son of Thomas A. and Marie Murphy Hennessey. He attended St. Mary's Institute and graduated in 1945. That same year he enlisted in the Navy and completed...