Nov 9, 2015

AMSTERDAM---Louis J. Frollo, 91, formerly of Oakland Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; and a resident of Wilkinson RHCF for the past several years, passed away Monday morning November 9, 2015.He was born in Amsterdam on May 22, 1924 and resided there his entire life. Lou was an honorably discharged United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946.For...

Nov 4, 2015

Richard T. Horigan, a practicing trial attorney for more than fifty years, passed away peacefully at home in Amsterdam, NY. He was 90.Born in Scranton, PA, on June 26, 1925, son of Timothy Leo Horigan and Alice Hanna Horigan, his father was a retail executive in the eastern United States. Richard, known as Dick, enlisted in the US Navy at...

Nov 1, 2015

Rose Marie Auriemma, 73, of Rosewood Street, Johnstown, NY, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Born in Amsterdam on February 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Jeanette Casagrandi Auriemma. Rose Marie was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam. She was employed with the Day...

Oct 25, 2015

Robert A.”Bobby” Thomas, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25th, 2015 after a brief illness under the very excellent care and compassion of the staff of the MedSurg unit at St. Mary’s Healthcare, knowing his family loved him and will miss him.Robert was born January 18th, 1943 in Amsterdam, NY to Robert A. Thomas and Ruth Miller Thomas. He...

Oct 15, 2015

Thomas W. Black, 82, formerly of Pattersonville, NY, and most recently of Palatine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge, NY passed away Thursday morning October 15, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 5, 1933, he was the son of the late George W. Black and Florence McKittrick Black. Tom received his education in the Amsterdam...

Oct 15, 2015

Geraldine F. Collister, 75, of Union Street, Amsterdam, NY passed away Thursday October 15, 2015 at home.Born in Mount Vernon, NY on April 4, 1940, she was the daughter of John and Pearl Paulino Guarino.Geraldine received her education in the New Rochelle school system.Geraldine was employed for many years as a cashier at Wal-Mart. She loved her job, her coworkers...

Oct 15, 2015

Veronica Joralemon, 101, a lifelong resident of the Town of Florida, passed away Thursday afternoon October 15, 2015 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on April 10 1914, she was the daughter of Carl and Anna Czarnauskas Pranys.Veronica received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a homemaker.Her husband, Fred Joralemon to whom...

Oct 14, 2015

Mara Ross, 76, of Lincoln Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Wednesday October 14, 2015 at Albany Medical Center with her loving family by her side, after a hard battle with her illness.Born July 31, 1939 in Riga, Latvia, she was the daughter of the late John and Bernice Keis Viksne. Mara also resided in Germany for five years before coming...

Oct 12, 2015

Jean S. Downey, 97, formerly of New Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday morning October 12, 2015 Homelife at Folts in Herkimer, NY.Born in Amsterdam, NY on October 14, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline Ruby. Jean received her education in the Amsterdam school system and the Amsterdam School of Commerce. Jean was employed as...

Oct 12, 2015

Ruth Reinhart, 83, of Pineview Commons, Johnstown, NY, passed away Monday morning October 12, 2015 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.Born in Starkville, NY on October 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Henrietta Nye Miller.Ruth received her education in Montgomery County Schools and worked as a seamstress at Mohawk Dress Company and at Amsterdam Memorial...

Oct 6, 2015

Darlene A. Oakes, 71, of Clizbe Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday evening October 6, 2015 at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility with her loving family by her side. Born in Amsterdam on June 7, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and A. Barbara Lansburg Yevoli.A lifelong city resident, Darlene was a graduate of the former Wilbur...

Sep 28, 2015

Dorothy L. Lindsay, 91, formerly of Cranes Hollow Road, Cranesville, NY; passed away Monday evening September 28, 2015 at Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Glens Falls, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY on May 29, 1924, she was the daughter of Donald D. and Clara L. Duncovich Loucks. Dottie attended the former St. Joseph’s School, and graduated from the former...

Sep 18, 2015

Wayne J. Keiley, 66 of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on February 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Norma E. Lampkin Keiley. Wayne was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He was employed at Amsterdam Printing & Litho...

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Sep 8, 2015

Ralph L. Armer, 86, of Hartley Road, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday morning September 8, 2015 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on November 1, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert Leslie and Pearl Chase Armer. Ralph was a graduate of Fultonville High School and was the owner...

Sep 7, 2015

William B. “Billy” Wolff, Jr., 66 of Hagaman Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away unexpectedly Monday September 7, 2015 at his home.Born in Amsterdam on May 18, 1949, he was the son of the late William B. and Georgianna Gardner Wolff Sr. Billy received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He also...

Sep 2, 2015

Summer Penny, 14, of Island Road, Esperance, NY, passed away Wednesday evening September 2, 2015 at Albany Medical Center from injuries she sustained in a car accident on Route 30 in the Town of Duanesburg.Born in Gloversville, NY, on July 10, 2001 she was the daughter of Randolph Penny who survives and Vanessa M. Young Cohn who also passed away...

Sep 2, 2015

Vanessa M. Cohn, 35, of Island Road, Esperance, NY, passed away Wednesday evening September 2, 2015 from injuries she sustained in a car accident on Route 30 in the Town of Duanesburg.Born in Gloversville, NY on June 19, 1980, she was the daughter of Raymond Young and Betty Ann Brockhum who survive.Vanessa received her education in the Johnstown school system...

Aug 5, 2015

James T. Bergen Jr., 96 of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday morning August 5, 2015 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY, September 2, 1918, he was the son of the late James T. and Janette Blood Bergen Sr. Jim was a 1937 graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. He attended Union College...