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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.
Grace Santos
Nov 17, 2012
Grace Marie Lizio Santos, 89, of Jewett Street, Amsterdam, New York, passed away Saturday evening November 17, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Johnstown, NY on September 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Naccarato Lizio..Mrs. Santos was a graduate of Johnstown High School.She was employed as a Glove maker at Conroy Glove...
Thomas Radigan
Nov 8, 2012
Thomas Radigan, 56, of Ridge Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning November 8, 2012 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on January 15, 1956, he was the son of Thomas R. and Alice Casparius Radigan.Tom received his education in the Galway school system. Tom was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1973 to 1975. He was also a...
Edgar Prahl
Oct 27, 2012
AMSTERDAM – Services will be held Thursday and Friday for Edgar R. Prahl, 83, who died unexpectedly Saturday at St. Mary’s Healthcare.Born September 25, 1929 to Edgar and Mary Prokop Prahl of Amsterdam, he was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Grammar School and St. Mary’s Institute, and a lifelong Amsterdam resident.Ed served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952,...
Salvatore Pepe
Oct 26, 2012
Salvatore R. “Sam” Pepe, 88, of Princeton Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning October 26, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on July 11, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph and Eva Mancini Pepe. He attended Amsterdam schools and was a lifelong area resident. He also attended New York New York Military Academy...
Thomas Flint
Oct 26, 2012
Thomas R. “Flick” Flint, 51, of Romeyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning October 26, 2012 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on September 14, 1961, he is a son of Mary Flint and the late Robert J. Flint.Flick received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Amsterdam High School. He also attended SUNY Potsdam.Flick was last...
Maria Dufresne
Oct 1, 2012
Maria B. Dufresne, 82, of Coolidge Road, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday evening October 1, 2012 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam on October 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the Honorable Judge Donald Boyle and his wife Mary Collins Boyle.Maria received her education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. She graduated from the College...
Joseph Phelps
Sep 22, 2012
Joseph J. Phelps Sr., 79, of State Highway 67, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday evening September 22, 2012 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Rotterdam, NY; on September 21, 1933, he was a son of the late George W. and Emily Barrett Phelps Sr.Joe received his education in the Amsterdam school system.Joe was employed as a Machinist-Foreman at Electro-Metrics...
Edward Harkins
Aug 30, 2012
Edward F. “Eddie” Harkins, 84 of Saratoga Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday morning August 30, 2012 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Rose Marie Barber Harkins. Ed was a graduate of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam.Ed began a life long career in the transportation industry with Amsterdam Dispatch,...
Bernadine Corrigan
Aug 30, 2012
Another member of the “Greatest Generation” has been called home to the Lord. Bernadine Corrigan, 88, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Amsterdam, NY passed away peacefully Thursday morning August 30, 2012 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida.Born in Amsterdam, NY on July 11, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Katherine Roman Trzaskos.Bernadine...
Dorothy Mcclumpha
Aug 28, 2012
Dorothy Baird McClumpha, 97, passed away Tuesday evening August 28, 2012 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY.Born February 19, 1915 in the Town of Glen, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Grace Mead Baird.Dorothy was a graduate of Fultonville High School and Oneonta Teacher’s College, and was a certified Special Education Teacher. She taught in...
John Guagliardo
Aug 25, 2012
John F. Guagliardo, 90, of Pleasant Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Saturday morning August 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam.Born in Rotterdam Jct. NY; on July 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rosaria DiMaggio Guagliardo.John received his education in the Rotterdam school system, Woestina School, in Schenectady County. He also graduated from Siena...
Raymond Garrison
Aug 21, 2012
Raymond C. Garrison Sr., 71 of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday morning August 21, 2012 at home.Born in Quarryville, NY; on May 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Elwood and Rosella Craft Garrison. Ray received his education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School, Class of 1959....
Larry Howington
Aug 16, 2012
Larry “Tex) Howington Sr., 71, formerly Langley Road, Town of Florida, NY; passed away Friday August 16, 2012 in Siguatepeque, Comayauga, Hohduras, where he was a resident for the past three years.Born in Newton Township, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1941, he was the son of Noel and Lora Howington.Larry was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1959 to 1965...
Milda Zemaitis
Jul 31, 2012
Milda Zemaitis, 91, formerly of Amsterdam, NY, passed away Tuesday morning July 31, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Milda in Saratoga Springs, NY.Born in Kaunas, Lithuania on October 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Karolis and Sophia Kalvaitis Bervingas. Milda, her husband and their two children immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1949.Milda...
Walter Smith
Jul 28, 2012
Walter R. Smith, 87, of Stewart Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday morning July 28, 2012 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Walter F. and Ida L. Gentz Smith.Walt received his education in the Amsterdam school system. Walt was employed at the Army Depot...
Patricia Edwards
Jul 23, 2012
Patricia V. Edwards, 72, of State Highway 30 Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday evening July 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Amsterdam on December 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Sylvia Blocker Edwards, Patty received her education in the Amsterdam school system. She also received her associates Degree from Fulton Montgomery...
David Smitka
Jun 2, 2012
David H. Smitka, 67, of Fourth Avenue, Tribes Hill, NY; passed away Saturday evening June 2, 2012 at home.Born in Amsterdam, NY on November 25, 1944, he was a son of the late William J. and Mary Margaret Slappy Smitka.David received his education at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, Tribes Hill Elementary School and graduated from Fonda Fultonville High School...
Daniel Petrosino
Jun 1, 2012
Daniel J. Petrosino, 83, of Division Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Friday morning June 1, 2012at his home with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY on August 13, 1928, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria Boccio Petrosino.Dan received his education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School,...
Eduardo Figueroa
May 30, 2012
Eduardo Figueroa, 19, of Clinton Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away heroically on May 30, 2012 attempting to save his brother at Erie Canal Lock 11 on the Mohawk River in Amsterdam.Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 25, 1992, he was the son of Eduardo Molina and Leyda Figueroa.Eduardo received his elementary education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated...
Stephen Lawyer
May 30, 2012
Stephen C. Lawyer, 39, of Darlene Drive, Fort Johnson, NY; passed away Wednesday morning May 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY, after a brief illness with his loving family by his side.Born in Amsterdam, NY; on October 19, 1972, he was the son Charles and Doris J. Shields Lawyer.Stephen attended Liberty Day Treatment and was very interested...
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