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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.
Eleanor Landry
Sep 30, 2018
Eleanor Landry, 90, of Jewett Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday morning, September 30, 2018 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Born on April 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Amanda Bombadier Miller. Eleanor received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital where she was an...
Malcolm A. Malpass
Sep 13, 2018
Malcolm A. Malpass Jr. 92, of Cranes Hollow Road, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Thursday morning, September 13, 2018 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on October 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Malcolm A. and Elizabeth Howitt Malpass Sr. Malcolm received his education in the Amsterdam school system. Malcolm retired as a Tool...
Catherine M Kruger
Sep 7, 2018
Catherine M. Kruger, 91 of Glen Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning, September 7, 2018 at home. Born in Amsterdam on October 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Margaret A. Whalen Kruger. Catherine received her education at St. Joseph’s Elementary School, and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School. She retired in...
Gerald W Rickard
Sep 4, 2018
Gerald W. Rickard, 73, of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday evening, September 4, 2018 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Cobleskill, NY on September 24, 1944, he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret Fitzgerald Rickard. Gerald received his education in the Cobleskill school system and graduated from Cobleskill High School in 1962. He...
Grace A Bergen
Sep 2, 2018
Grace Pollard Bergen, 98, of Henrietta Boulevard, passed away with her daughter, Karen, by her side at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam on Sunday, September 2, 2018. It was on the 100th birthday of her late husband, James T. Bergen. Born in Amsterdam on June 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John R. Pollard and...
Sandra L Plew
Aug 25, 2018
Sandra L. Plew, 75 of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday morning August 25, 2018 at home.Born in Johnstown, NY on January 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Arlene Rupert Miller. Sandra received her education in the Johnstown school system and graduated from Johnstown High School. Sandra retired from Ward Products in Amsterdam.She was...
Jeanne Marie Shaw
Aug 24, 2018
Jeanne Marie Mancini Shaw, 54, of St. John Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning August 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, with her loving family by her side. Born in Amsterdam on June 3, 1964, she is the daughter of Albert and MaryJane Petrosino Mancini. Jeanne received her education at St. Mary’s Institute and graduated from Amsterdam...
Annette M. Diamond
Aug 11, 2018
Annette M. Diamond of Dartmouth Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at home.Born in Seattle, WA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent A. and Ann McAtte Golden.Annette received her education in the Seattle school system and Holy Rosary Girls Academy in Seattle. She retired from Ward Products in Amsterdam in 1993. Annette was a parishioner...
Vera Elaine Bernhardt
Aug 3, 2018
Vera Elaine Bernhardt, 87, of Monticello, NY passed away Friday August 3, 2018 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Monticello, NY on November 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Hulse Barber. Vera received her education from the Carman and Monticello Schools and was last employed as a bookkeeper, at the Heritage Inn,...
Paul Edward Dufresne
Jul 31, 2018
Paul Edward Dufresne, 89, died peacefully on July 31, 2018 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.Paul was born in Amsterdam, NY on July 2, 1929, and was the third of nine children to William and Mary Riley Dufresne.Paul was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, Siena College with a B.S. in economics and from Oneonta College...
Rose Marie Sollecito
Jul 25, 2018
Rose Marie Sollecito, 82, formerly of Great Neck, L.I., NY and most recently of Sarah Jane Sanford Home in Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam on October 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary “Minnie” Damenica Sollecito Sr. Rose Marie received her education in...
Mary Lou Carney
Jul 17, 2018
Mary Lou Rigosu Carney, 74, of Hagaman, NY; passed away Tuesday morning July 17 2018 at home.Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Stella Trojan Rigosu.Mary Lou was a graduate of Vincentian Institute. She also received her degree in Medical Technology from Albany College of Pharmacy.Mary Lou was employed by Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Laboratory...
Elizabeth Quandt
Jul 14, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Harrington Quandt, 89, formerly of Market Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Saturday July 14, 2018 at the Teresian House in Albany, NY.Born in Amsterdam on March 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Victoria Szurek HarringtonBetty received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, and was a homemaker.Betty was a...
Reverend Victor V.J. Polito
Jul 5, 2018
Reverend Victor V. J. Polito, peacefully entered into eternal rest, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at home in Amsterdam, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY, on September 16, 1926, he was the son of the late Vito and Josephine Cosentino Polito. Rev. Polito was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, later studying at St Andrews Seminary in Rochester, NY, and...
Cecilio Soto
Jul 4, 2018
.Cecilio Soto, 85, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away, Wednesday July 4, 2018 at Capstone Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Amsterdam.Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on November 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Miguel and Saturina Hernandez Soto.Cecil received his education and graduated from school in Ciales.Cecil was employed in the Engineering Department at General...
Marilyn J Birklund
Jul 1, 2018
Marilyn J. Birklund, 88, of South Country Ridge Drive, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Born on January 10, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Gervaise G. and Margaret Black Moehringer. Marilyn received her education in the Broadalbin Central School and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. She...
Mary Patricia Russo
Jun 13, 2018
Mary Patricia Hughes Russo, 88, of Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday morning June 13, 2018 St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on May 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Agnes Seward Hughes.Mary Pat received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. Mary Pat retired as a clerical worker from St....
Geraldine A Dunn
May 27, 2018
Geraldine A. Dunn, 81, of Hollywood Road, Amsterdam, NY, passed away at home Sunday morning, May 27, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Amsterdam, NY, on June 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Pauline Rusnica Kluska. Geraldine received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H....
Clara M Snyder
May 24, 2018
Clara M. Snyder, of Loudonville, New York, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 at Florida Hospital in Tampa, Florida, surrounded by her loving immediate family.Clara was born over one hundred years ago on August 14, 1917 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Jacob and Katherine Roman Trzaskos. Clara was educated in the city’s public schools. She was a...
Joanne Catherine Fabozzi
May 24, 2018
Born in Gloversville, NY, on March 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Catherine McGivern Crispin Sr. Joanne received her education in the Gloversville school system and was a graduate of Gloversville High School. Class of 1955. Joanne was formerly employed as a bookkeeper and accountant for Fiber Conversion Inc., in Broadalbin and also for...
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