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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.
Gene Acela
Aug 30, 2017
Gene Acela, 96, formerly of McCleary Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam. Born on December 27, 1920, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Cionek Acela.Gene received his education in Amsterdam schools and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Gene was a United States...
Mario Trippodo
Aug 20, 2017
Mario Trippodo Jr., 78, of Frontage Road, Gloversville, NY, passed away Sunday morning, August 20, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born on October 14, 1938 in Gloversville, NY, he was the son of the late Mario Trippodo and Louise Dambrosi Morel. Mario received his education in the Gloversville school system and attended Gloversville High School. Mario was an...
Karen Shea
Aug 7, 2017
Karen Angela Shea, 33, of VanDerveer Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday August 7, 2017 at home. Born in Amsterdam on September 19, 1983, she was the daughter of Timothy Shea who survives and the late Kathleen Kosiba Shea.Karen received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Amsterdam High School. She was employed as a...
Gerald Nethaway
Aug 3, 2017
Gerald E. “Jerry” Nethaway, 72, of Wesleyan Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at his residence. Born in the Town of Florida on January 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Milton E. and Katherine Norman Nethaway. Jerry received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School...
Margarete Habla
Jul 29, 2017
Margarete Mary Vertucci Habla, 87, formerly of Schmidt Street, Tribes Hill, NY, passed away Saturday July 29, 2017 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Center in Amsterdam, NY, after a long illness. She was one of twelve children born on November 20, 1929 in Fort Johnson, NY; to Pasquale and Josephina DeRose Vertucci.She was married to Robert G. Habla, Sr. on...
Carmela Gaudio
Jul 27, 2017
Carmela R. Gaudio, 93, formerly of Schenectady, NY; passed away Thursday evening July 27, 2017 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY. Born on September 14, 1923 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Farina. Carmela received her education in the Schenectady school system. She was employed as a secretary for...
Jacques Landry
Jul 18, 2017
Jacques O. Landry, 94 of Jewett Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday morning July 18, 2017 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam. Born in Three Rivers, Quebec, he was the son of the late Hector and Eliza Tessier Landry. Jacques received his education and graduated from Three Rivers High School. He retired from General Electric in Schenectady, NY...
Eleanor Allen
Jun 19, 2017
Eleanor A. Allen 89, formerly of DeWitt Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning June 19, 2017 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born on December 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie Livingston Faulds. Eleanor was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in 1945 and was a homemaker Eleanor was...
Robert Coluni
Jun 9, 2017
Amsterdam---Robert Valentine Coluni, 86, of 248 Market St., Amsterdam NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday June 9, 2017. Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 2, 1931, he was the son of John and Jean Coluni of 2 Carmichael St. He graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam in 1949. Bob went on with his education at...
Shirley Cwiakala
Jun 6, 2017
Shirley J. Cwiakala, 80, of Vertucci Lane, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born on July 13, 1936 in Gloversville, NY, she was the daughter of the late George Snow and Eva Bovee.Shirley was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time and traveling with her family.Shirley is survived by Bruno Cwiakala and her...
Angelo Russo
May 31, 2017
Angelo “Babe” P. Russo, 93, of Amsterdam, NY passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.Born on August 8, 1923 in Amsterdam, NY, he was the son of the late John and Angeline Russo.Babe received his education at Guy Park Avenue and Wilbur H. Lynch High School, class of 1941, where he was a three letter athlete (basketball, golf, and baseball)...
Norman Phillips
May 30, 2017
Norman T. “Skippy” Phillips Jr., 60, passed away Tuesday May 30, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Born on September 7, 1956, he is the son of Norman T Phillips Sr., of Wayne Township, Williamsfield, OH; and the late Louise Slater Phillips who passed away in 2015.Skippy received his education and graduated from Grand Valley High School in...
James Newkirk
May 28, 2017
James R. Newkirk, 8, of Johnstown, NY, passed away Sunday May 28, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Born on November 5, 2008 in Gloversville, NY, he was the son of Beth Richards and Darrin Newkirk. James was a 2nd grade student at Mayfield Central School. James loved music, cartoons, animals and loved being around family and friends....
Richard Egan
May 25, 2017
Richard J. Egan, 91 passed away May 25, 2017 at the Teresian House in Albany, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 12, 1925, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Julia Greene Egan.Richard graduated from St. Mary’s Institute in 1943 and in the fall of that year he entered the United States Army. After basic training...
Matilda Masto
May 6, 2017
Matilda M. Masto, 89, of Amsterdam, NY, passed away on May 6, 2017 at the Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility in Amsterdam, with her husband and loving children at her side. Born on September 22, 1927 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lena Bosco Torsone. Matilda received her education in the Amsterdam public school system...
Arthur Porcello
May 4, 2017
Arthur G. Porcello, 81, of Getman Road, Fonda, NY; passed away Thursday morning May 4, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY; surrounded by his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY on September 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Riccio Porcello. Art received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated...
Marco Mendoza
Apr 30, 2017
Marco E. Mendoza, 61, of Jackson Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Sunday evening, April 30, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Born in Colombia, South America on April 12, 1956, he is the son of Nicanor E. Mendoza Sr. and the late Alicia I. Rodriguez Mendoza who passed away on June 4, 2002. Marco received his education in the...
Richard Jagielski
Apr 22, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Jagielski, age 92, announces his passing on April 22, 2017. God has him in his arms and we have him in our hearts.Born in Amsterdam, N.Y. on July 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Jerzy (George) and Joanna (Jennie) Brzezinski Jagielski. He was educated in local schools...
Benjamin Rose
Apr 21, 2017
Benjamin M. Rose Sr., 64 of Reed Hill Road, Fultonville, NY, passed away Friday April 21, 2017 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Born February 1, 1953 in Amsterdam, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Anna May Schichler Rose. Ben received his education in the Fonda-Fultonville school system. Ben was employed at Anderson Instruments in the...
Anthony Ottati
Apr 16, 2017
Anthony C. Ottati, 55, of County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at home. Born in Amsterdam on October 12, 1961, he was the son of Vito and Patricia Pecelonis Ottati. Anthony received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Amsterdam High School. He received his Associates Degree in Business from...
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