John G. Putman

John G. Putman, 83, of Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning June 7, 2021 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.

Born in Amsterdam July 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Harry D. and Mary Agnes Mitchell Putman.
John received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School.

John was an honorably discharged United States Navy veteran, serving from 1956 to 1960.

He was co-owner of Putman Insurance Agency, which is now owned by his daughter, Lisa since 2001.

John was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Amsterdam. He was past president of GAVAC and core captain, and associated with several other organizations including Amsterdam Center for Teens, Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency, Saint Mary's Hospital Foundation Board, BSA Scout Master of Troop 35, Amsterdam JC's past president, Amsterdam Rotary Club and Kiwanis club.

John was very fond of travel, particularly in their motor home in which they spent most summers traveling the US and Canada including driving to and spending a summer in Alaska. John was an avid snowmobile enthusiast and a pioneer in the sport as early as the 1960's. We used to joke that my mother was a "winter widow" as he would be gone so much to snowmobile, primarily in the Adirondacks, but often taking trips to other regions such as Wyoming and Canada.

John is survived by his wife at home, Martina "Renny" Schumann Putman who he married May 4, 1963, one son, David Putman (Gail) of North Creek, NY; one daughter, Lisa Putman of Broadalbin, NY; one sister, Elizabeth Berolatti, five grandchildren, Gregory, Martina Leigh, and Angela J. LaVallo, Josh and Shannon Putman. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

John was also predeceased by his son, Gregory Putman in 1978, one brother, Harry E. Putman, and three sisters, Gertrude Alexander, Patricia O'Sullivan and Mary Margaret Gage.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at St Mary's Church, 156 East Main Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010; Monday morning June 14, 2021 from 10: to 11:00 prior to a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated by Rev. O. Robert DeMartinis.

Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill, NY.

Memorial gifts in John's name may be made to Montgomery County SPCA, SPCA Road, P.O. Box 484, Amsterdam, NY 12010

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