Apr 23, 2016

Mary Katherine “Kathy” Szasz, 53, passed away Saturday evening April 23, 2016 at Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on December 30, 1962, she was the daughter of Louis Szasz who survives and the late Margaret Hartney Szasz.Mary Katherine received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. She...

Apr 17, 2016

Diana L. Bullock, 55, of Stewart Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday April 17, 2016 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Schenectady, NY on April 11, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Donald A. and Catherine F. Sausville Bullock. Diana received her education in the Rotterdam school system and graduated from Mohonasen High School. Diana was employed as a...

Apr 12, 2016

Pasquale “Pat” Auricchio, 87, of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday afternoon April 12, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 26, 1928, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Luisa Adamo Auricchio.Pat was a graduate of Gloversville High School and attended Fulton Montgomery Community College. He...

Apr 11, 2016

Jeanette M. Montagnino, 81 of Willard Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday morning April 11, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Amsterdam on July 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Agnes Ward Blinsinger.Jeanette was a 1952 graduate of St, Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.Jeanette was lastly employed at Our...

Apr 5, 2016

James J. Ross, 58, of Ridge Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday afternoon April 5, 2016 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam on March 14, 1958, he was the son of the late James J. and Mara Viksne Ross. Jim received his education in the Amsterdam school system.Jim was employed at Wal-Mart...

Apr 4, 2016

Ruth J. Damphier, 87, of New Castle, PA; passed away Monday April 4, 2016 at Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington, PA.Born in Macon, GA; on February 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Alma Green Marshall. Ruth was a member of Life Lawrence County and enjoyed making crafts, playing bingo and listening to music.Her husband...

Apr 4, 2016

William F. Cetnar, 92, of Log City Road, Amsterdam, NY passed away Monday afternoon April 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Healthcare with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam on January 4, 1924, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Maraj Cetnar.Bill attended Milton Avenue School, Woodrow Wilson School, Theodore J. Roosevelt Junior High School and...

Mar 28, 2016

Theresa Y. Auricchio, 85, of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday afternoon March 28, 2016 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam with her loving family by her side.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bartolo and Abbondanzia Rossello Mirabito.Theresa received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of...

Mar 26, 2016

Liberta E. “Libby” Piccola, 90 of Division Street, passed away peacefully Saturday morning March 26, 2016 at home after a long illness.Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta D’Angelo Piccola.Libby was a lifelong resident and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School, class of 1944.She was a domestic worker...

Mar 22, 2016

Feb 29, 2016

Beatrice Reidhead, 81, of Cady Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday afternoon February 29, 2016 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.Born in Catskill, NY; on June 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Miner.She received her education in the Coeymans school system.Beatrice was employed as a housekeeper for various hotels and motels in the area.Beatrice is...

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

Martin Aloysius “Marty” Harrington, 60, of Hagaman, NY, passed away Monday morning February 1, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and children, after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born in Amsterdam, NY on May 13, 1955 to Jack and Anne Casey Harrington.Marty received his education at St. Mary’s Institute, Bishop Scully High School, Fulton Montgomery...

Feb 1, 2016

Kenneth L. Luft, 77 of Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday morning February 1, 2016 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.Born in Danube, NY on April 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Ernest and Florence Pickel Luft.Ken received his education in the Fort Plain, NY school system.Ken was an honorably discharged United States Navy veteran, serving from 1955...

Jan 24, 2016

Dennis Gregory Koller, 73, of 26 Wall Street, passed away Sunday evening January 24, 2016 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.Born on March 12, 1942 in Flushing, Long Island, NY; he was the son of the Late Gerard G. and Cecilia A. Barry Koller.Dennis was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School, Class of 1960. He also attended Amsterdam School...

Jan 18, 2016

John Smith of Sylvia Lane, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday morning January 18, 2016 unexpectedly after being stricken at home.Born in Amsterdam on February 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sadie Rupinski Smith. John received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. John also graduated...

Jan 18, 2016

Michael J. Pelosi, 73, of Schmidt Street, Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Monday morning January 18, 2016 at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Michael and Margaret Aldi Pelosi.Mike was a graduate of Fonda Fultonville High School. Mike was employed as a Deputy Sheriff for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department...

Jan 17, 2016

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Boice, 68 of Reid Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday morning January 17, 2016 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.Born in Amsterdam on June 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen Strait Boice. Betty was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam.Betty was employed as an Aide at the...

Dec 28, 2015

Raymond Gralewski, 90, of Grant Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away peacefully Monday morning December 28, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 8, 1925, he was the son of Boniface and Violet Malewska Gralewski.

After graduating high school he joined the Marine Corps serving his country from June 23, 1942 to June 23,...

Dec 26, 2015

Vito Peter Greco, who earned both widespread recognition as a research physicist and his family's appreciation as a quiet and unflappable father of seven vibrant daughters, died peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, New York. He was 91.

Peter Greco was born in Amsterdam on April 12, 1924, one of nine children...