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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.
Michael Smith
May 7, 2015
Michael S. “Mike” Smith, 72, of Mason Avenue, Amsterdam, NY and Jacksonville, FL; passed on to a pain free life Thursday May 7, 2015 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.Born on March 10, 1943 in Brookline, MA, he was the son of the late Gregory and Anna Cook Smith. He had lived in Amsterdam for the past forty years, transitioning...
David Lasky
Apr 16, 2015
David F. Lasky, 61, of Mosher Road, Town of Perth, passed away Thursday morning April 16, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. Born on December 1, 1953, he was the son of the late Edward S. and Ellen Hasenfuss Lasky. Dave received his education at St. Mary’s Institute and graduated from Bishop Scully High School in Amsterdam. He...
June Mcdermott
Apr 12, 2015
June M. McDermott, 88 formerly of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Sunday morning April 12, 2015 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam. Born on September 4, 1926 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Brady Fisher. June was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam and was employed as a Licensed Practical...
Rosemary Prall
Apr 12, 2015
Rosemary Prall, 53, of 4th Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away at home Sunday April 12, 2015. Born on September 8, 1961, she was the daughter of Lonson and Vera McCartney Britton. Rosemary received her education and graduated from the Mexico, NY school system and was last employed as a housekeeper.Rosemary is survived by her parents of Chase City, VA., one...
Armorel Marek
Apr 7, 2015
Armorel Pat Marek, 82, of McQueen Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away peacefully Tuesday evening April 7, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born June 21, 1932 in Gloversville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Lester and Evelyn Longhenry Dougherty.Pat received her education in the Gloversville school system. She was employed and retired as a Certified Nurse’s Aide from...
Rosanne Carlucci
Mar 26, 2015
Rosanne Stelly Carlucci, 87, of Stratton Apartments, Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday March 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born on February 25, 1928 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Anna Mullin Stelly.Rosanne received her education in the Amsterdam school system.Rosanne was employed at the Britell Insurance Agency, Martin & Hollway Insurance...
Louis Colon
Mar 12, 2015
Louis Patrick Colon, 39, of Gardiner Street, Amsterdam, NY passed away March 12, 2015.Born on July 28, 1975, he was the son of Louis and Jean DeAngelo Colon, who survive.Louis received his education and graduated from Amsterdam High School.Louis is also survived by his wife, Jolene Eaker Colon of Fort Plain, NY; his son, Derrik Colon, his stepson, Dillon Weber,...
Jadwiga Zamorski
Mar 11, 2015
Jadwiga M. Zamorski, 92, of River Ridge Living Center and formerly of Northern Blvd., Amsterdam, NY passed away Wednesday morning March 11, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam. Born on June 28, 1922 in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Zofia Wojcik Skalski. Jadwiga received her education in Poland and retired as a seamstress from...
Bruce Damphier
Mar 6, 2015
Bruce W. Damphier Sr.November 12, 1932 - March 6, 2015 Bruce W. Damphier Sr., of New Castle, PA; passed away Friday March 6, 2015 at Trinity Living Center in Grove City, PA.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 12, 1932, he was the son of the Lester and Margaret Reiff Damphier.Bruce was an honorably discharged United States Marine Corp veteran, who...
Dorothy Bravo
Mar 3, 2015
Dorothy E. Bravo 91, of Phillips Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday evening March 3, 2014 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility.Born in Hudson, NY on November 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Sabina Bray.Dorothy was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Hudson and was employed as an Executive Secretary at Columbia Memorial Hospital in...
Mary Liccardi
Feb 24, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Liccardi, 86, of Amsterdam, NY; passed away suddenly Tuesday morning February 24, 2015 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary Riley Dufresne Sr. Mary received her education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.She was employed at New York Telephone Company for over Twenty...
Francis Murphy
Feb 18, 2015
Francis J. Murphy, 75, of Van Dyke Avenue, Amsterdam, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Albany, NY, on October 12, 1939, he was the son of the late John and Anne Murphy. Frank was a graduate of Vincentian Institute. On April 18, 1964, he married Beverly (Bonnie) Flint, with whom...
Helen Johnson
Feb 14, 2015
Helen M. Johnson, 93, of County Highway 155 Gloversville, NY; passed away early Saturday evening February 14, 2015 at Mountain Valley Hospice. Born in Lynchburg, VA; on May 29, 1921, the youngest of six children to the late Thomas and Ada Sudarth McKenna. Helen received her education in the Lynchburg school system and after graduation began a secretarial career at...
Clare Coluni
Feb 7, 2015
Clare V. “Betty” Coluni, 82, of Market Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 at home. Born in Amsterdam on January 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Roman R. and Clare Wytral Violyn Betty was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. She was employed as a teacher in the Fonda Fultonville School...
James Sheridan
Feb 7, 2015
Following a short illness, James Joseph Sheridan III passed away on February 7 at home, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Watertown, NY on November 7, 1926 to James Joseph Sheridan II and Mary Ursula Murray. The story of Jim's father's fame as “the baseball oracle,” the family's move to Amsterdam in 1934 and the senior Sheridan's tragic...
Mae Post
Feb 5, 2015
Mae Post, 92, of Ridge Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning February 5, 2015 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.Born in the Town of Colonie on June 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Wagoner James. Mae received her education in the Berne-Knox school system and was employed as a Motor Route Driver for the...
Edward Furman
Jan 27, 2015
Edward R. Furman, 91, of Truax Road, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday morning January 27, 2015 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Amsterdam on May 17, 1923, he was a son of the late Stanley and Katherine Furman.Ed received his education and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School.Ed was an honorably discharged United States Army Veteran and served in Normandy...
Barbara Baia
Jan 26, 2015
Barbara J. Baia, 87, of County Highway 155, Gloversville, NY; passed away Monday January 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Little Falls, NY on June 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Argie and Marion Prentice Placidi.Barbara received her education and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Little Falls. She was employed as a...
Kenneth White
Dec 19, 2014
Kenneth D. “Kenny” White 5, of Thacher Park Road, Town of Knox, Albany County, NY., passed away Friday morning December 19, 2014 at home.Born on August 22, 2009 in Schenectady, NY; he was the son of Jayson and Christine VanAlstyne White. Kenny was a kindergarten student at Berne-Knox Westerlo School.Kenneth my son, you will always be the most important part...
Gerard Constantino
Dec 12, 2014
Gerard P. "Jerry" Constantino, 52, of Dean Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday afternoon December 12, 2014 at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 10, 1962, he was the son of the late Phillip and Nancy Parillo Constantino.Jerry received his education at St. Mary’s Institute and was a graduate of Bishop Scully High School, Class of 1980. Jerry was...
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