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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.

Margaret M. Mc Ardle

Margaret M. Mc Ardle

Oct 9, 2020

Margaret M. Mc Ardle, 96, of Wallins Corners Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday October 9, 2020 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam. Born in Albany, New York on October 11, 1923, she was the daughter of John and Mary McNally Bacon.Marge received her education in the Albany school system; she moved to Amsterdam in 1961. Marge was...

Douglas E. Krahmer

Douglas E. Krahmer

Oct 6, 2020

Douglas Krahmer passed away at the Wilkinson’s Center on October 7, 2020 after a long illness.Douglas Krahmer was born July 5, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ellanora (Alter) Krahmer and Louis Krahmer. Douglas later moved to Northville, NY with his Parents and eventually they moved to Fort Hunter, NY. Douglas attended local schools and prior to his graduation, enlisted in...

Wayne L. Reichel

Wayne L. Reichel

Sep 17, 2020

Wayne L. Reichel, 61 of 127 Firefly Meadow Road, Fultonville, NY passed away on September 17, 2020 at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City while surrounded by his Loving Family.Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 08, 1959, he was the son of Lawrence Karl Reichel and Dorothy Andrus Reichel. He attended St. Joseph’s School, later graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch...

Sheila A Califano

Sheila A Califano

Sep 12, 2020

Sheila A. Califano, 78, of St. Paul Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home. Born in Hudson, NY; on June 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Philbin Gohl. Sheila received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s School in Hudson and also graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in...

Carmel J. Greco

Carmel J. Greco

Aug 21, 2020

Carmel J. “Carm” Greco, 94, of Arnold Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday August 21, 2020 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam. Born on July 14, 1926 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Joseph and Theresa Martuscello Greco. He received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He also received his plumbing...

Therese M. Laconte

Therese M. Laconte

Aug 20, 2020

Therese M. (DelliVeneri) LaConte, 93, of Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away on August 20, 2020 at the River Ridge Living Center.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ellen O’Brien DelliVeneri.Therese received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. She also attended Amsterdam Business School.Therese had been...

Frank J. Larman

Frank J. Larman

Aug 16, 2020

Frank Larman, 92, of Sacandaga Road, Tribes Hill, NY passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday August 16, 2020. Born in London, England on June 29, 1928, he was a son of the late Arthur and Lillian Bass Larman. Having grown up in London England during World War II and after it was over; he took the opportunity to immigrate to...

Dorothy M. Parslow

Dorothy M. Parslow

Aug 9, 2020

Dorothy M. Parslow, 81, of Sacandaga Road, Tribes Hill, NY passed away Sunday August 9, 2020 at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown, NY.Born in St. George Quebec, Canada on July 1, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Leontine Giroux Poulin. Dorothy was a parishioner and communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Tribes Hill. NY. On July...

Janet  M. Fink

Janet M. Fink

Aug 7, 2020

Tribes Hill----Janet M. Fink, 87, of Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Friday August 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary E. Hallenbeck Butterfield. Janet received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a 1951 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High...

Patrick D. Hanrahan

Patrick D. Hanrahan

Jul 31, 2020

Patrick D. Hanrahan, 60, of Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill, NY passed away Friday July 31, 2020 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 7, 1959, he was the son of the late Ellwood F. and Eleanor Paton Hanrahan. Pat received his education and graduated from Fonda-Fultonville Central School.Pat was last employed as a security officer with the 109th Airlift Wing...

Josephine M. Manion

Josephine M. Manion

Jul 27, 2020

Josephine M. Manion, 79, formerly of Amsterdam, NY; passed away July 27th, at Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, NY. Born in Gloversville, NY, on January 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Collins Troll.Jo received her education and graduated from Fonda – Fultonville Central School. She also received her R.N. degree from Columbia...

Bonnie Mae Kenna

Bonnie Mae Kenna

Jul 21, 2020

Bonnie Mae Kenna, 67, of Fort Johnson, NY; passed away Tuesday July 21, 2020 at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY on September 23, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elaine Snyder Redmond. Bonnie received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Bonnie was formerly employed as...

Sheila Ayn Rockwell

Sheila Ayn Rockwell

Jul 20, 2020

Sheila Ayn Rockwell. 56, of Snooks Corners Road, Amsterdam, NY (Town of Florida), passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at home. Born in Niskayuna, NY on October 18, 1963, she is the daughter of Lawrence and Kathy Wight Rockwell of Cobleskill, NY.Sheila received her education in the Duanesburg school system and graduated from Duanesburg High School. She was employed as...

Rose Smith

Rose Smith

Jul 12, 2020

Rose Montanaro Smith, 85, of Chapel Place, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Pattersonville, NY on May 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank T. and Mary Gentile Montanaro Sr.Rose received her education in the Woestina School in Rotterdam Junction, NY. Rose was the former bookkeeper...

Anne E. Chambers

Anne E. Chambers

Jun 20, 2020

Anne E. (Demars) Chambers10/27/1935-06/20/2020, passed away in Overland Park, Kansas where she had resided for the past several years.Born to Edmund and Loretta (Scott) Demars in 1935, she resided most of her life in Amsterdam, New York. She worked at St. Mary’s Institute and then Bishop Scully High School aligning her work schedule to accommodate caring for the family she...

Thomas  M Gardner

Thomas M Gardner

Jun 18, 2020

Thomas M. Gardner, 62 of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 at home.Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 14, 1957, he was the son of the late James H. and Jane E. Whyland Gardner.Tom received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School.He was a manager at Miller...

James C. Wickham

James C. Wickham

May 22, 2020

James C. Wickham Jr., 73, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away May 22, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Amsterdam on November 24, 1946, he is the son of James C. Wickham Sr., who survives and the late Ethel Spraker Wickham. Jim received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch...

Virginia Agresta

Virginia Agresta

May 16, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Agresta, 80, formerly of Arch Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown, NY. Born in Schenectady, NY on June 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Emily Barrett Phelps Sr. Ginny received her education in the Amsterdam school system and retired from Marie Curie Elementary...

Michael S. Burroughs

Michael S. Burroughs

May 13, 2020

Michael S. Burroughs, 61 of Scotia, NY; passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 30, 1958, he is the son of the late Stanley C. Burroughs and Genevieve B. Frye Chichester.Mike received his education in the Fonda-Fultonville Central school system. He was last employed at Adirondack Express in Amsterdam.Mike was an honorably discharged United...

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