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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.
Marie A. Pacino
Mar 10, 2022
Marie A. Pacino, 84, of Gray Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Wilkinson RHFC in Amsterdam.Born in Amsterdam February 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo and Pasqualina Colistra.Marie received her education in the Amsterdam school system and graduated from Wilbur H, Lynch High School.She retired from Albany Medical Center where she was...
Cornelio T. Catena
Mar 1, 2022
Cornelio T. Catena Jr., 88 of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, passed away March 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.Born in Amsterdam on March 20, 1933, he was the son of Cornelio Sr. and Antonette Vertucci Catena.Cornelio was a man of faith, a loving and devoted husband, father and friend. His greatest joy in life was gathering with...
Fredolyn W. Cherico
Feb 23, 2022
Mrs. Fredolyn W. Cherico (Morin), 91 of Amsterdam, passed away with her loving family by her side on February 23, 2022 at Wilkinson Residential Healthcare Facility in Amsterdam. Born in Tupper Lake, NY on September 1, 1930. She moved to Amsterdam at the age of 11 with her siblings and parents, Lawrence and Leona Dugas Morin. Freddie was a graduate...
Maurice L. Cole
Feb 22, 2022
Maurice L. “Moe” Cole, age 51, passed away on February 21, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born July 11, 1970, in Portland, Maine to Beverly and Robert Resila. Maurice was a resident of Colorado Springs since 2009 and was formerly of Amsterdam, New York.He graduated in 1988 from Bishop Scully High School in Amsterdam, New York and earned...
David W. Bain
Feb 22, 2022
David W. BainDavid W. Bain, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his residence in Amsterdam, NY with his loving fiancé and daughter at his side. He was a cherished partner, dedicated father, adoring grandfather and cheerful friend to many. Always ready with a kind word, joke, or having faith that things will work out, he will...
John J Mcgillin
Feb 8, 2022
John J. McGillin Jr., 87 of Glenville and formerly of Amsterdam, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born in Amsterdam on June 10, 1934, he was the son of the late John J. McGillin Sr. and Catherine Burns McGillin. John received his education in Amsterdam at St. Mary's Institute and Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School....
Michael J. Riccio
Feb 7, 2022
Michael J. RiccioBeverly, MA – It is with heavy hearts but unending love and gratitude for a long life well-lived that the five children of Michael J. Riccio announce his passing on February 7, 2022 in Beverly, Massachusetts. An Amsterdam, New York resident for nearly nine decades and its longest serving Police Court Judge in history, Judge Riccio was 95...
Mary Kate Lomanto
Jan 26, 2022
Mary Kate Lomanto, 63, of Amsterdam, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, August 14, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. “Dutch” and Marion Traskas Howlan. Mary Kate received her education at St. Mary’s Institute and graduated from Bishop Scully High School. She also attended Fulton Montgomery Community College.She worked...
Mary Elizabeth Kruger
Jan 22, 2022
Cranesville - Mary Elizabeth Kruger, 73, passed away at her home on January 22, 2022. Mary was born on May 19, 1948 in Amsterdam, NY to the late William and Eileen Whelly. Mary Whelly graduated from St. Mary's Institutes Class of 1966 and entered St. Mary's Nursing School, graduating in 1969. As a Registered Nurse she worked at St. Mary's...
Dawnn R. Owens
Jan 18, 2022
Dawnn R. Owens, 62, of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY.Born March 19, 1959 in Glen Cove, LI; NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Crawford (Donna) and Gertrude Whelan Crawford. Dawnn received her education in the Oyster Bay, LI; NY school system.She was a homemaker and also a...
Katherine M. Smith
Jan 17, 2022
Katherine M. Smith, 80, of Amsterdam, NY; passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam, August 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late James V. and Katherine T. Quinn Smith.Kathy was a graduate of St, Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam, and Class of 1960. She was formerly a Certified Nurse Aide at St....
Kathleen L. Colwell
Jan 15, 2022
Kathleen L Colwell aka Grandma Premo died Sunday, January 15 at River Ridge in Amsterdam NY. Kathleen was born on September 25 1955 to Floyd and Patricia Mace of Saranac Lake NY. She enjoyed working as a teacher's aid at Christian Center Academy and working on her Uncle Tom's horse farm. Kathleen was an avid animal lover, she was loving,...
Thomas A. Furman
Jan 10, 2022
Thomas Furman [1950-2023] was a man torn between two worlds, ours, and his own. To most that knew him, he was just a man that walked to and from nowhere, on his way to somewhere. He worked nearly every single day of his life because he was raised by a man that did the same. As a father, he always...
Stephen E. Daury
Dec 31, 2021
Stephen Eugene Daury, 58, of Amsterdam, NY; passed away December 31, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam.,Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on April 13, 1963, he was the son of the late Larry and Patricia Potter Daury.Formerly a long-haul trucker, steel worker and then a regional trucker for most of his life prior to a disabling injury.Steve enjoyed the open...
Richard R. Peters
Dec 30, 2021
Richard Robert Peters, of Amsterdam, New York passed away after a brief illness. Born on June 9, 1929 in Amsterdam, NY he was the son on the late Pietro and Nancy Peters (Pietrandrea). He was a graduate of Amsterdam High School in 1946. After high school he worked for Mohawk Carpets as a weaver. In 1950 he was drafted into...
Ashley M. Laporta
Dec 8, 2021
Ashley M. LaPorta, 34, of Rotterdam, NY; passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 26, 1987, she was the daughter of Edward W. LaPorta Jr. and Loretta Walker LaPorta. Ashley received her education in the Amsterdam school district and was a graduate of Amsterdam High School. She was last...
Shirley B Sponable
Dec 2, 2021
Shirley B. Sponable, 98, formerly of Grieme Avenue, Amsterdam, NY; passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam, NY on August 25, 1923, she was the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude Thoma Borst. Shirley was married to Richard J. Sponable Sr. on April 2, 1943. Richard passed away February 21, 1998. Shirley...
James E. Pawloski
Dec 1, 2021
James E. "Plow" Pawloski, 67, of Reid Street, Amsterdam, NY; passed away from complications of COVID-19 on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Edward and Regina Pawloski.Jim was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in Amsterdam, NY.He was a factory worker, last employed for five...
James A. Hegarty
Dec 1, 2021
James A. Hegarty, Master Sergeant, United States Marine Corp (Ret), 85, of Lansing Street, Hagaman, NY; passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in Gloversville, NY on April 18, 1936, he was the son of the late William F. and Mary Zella Hegarty.Jim graduated from Gloversville High School in 1954 and enlisted in the...
Doreen R. Brooks
Dec 1, 2021
Doreen R. “Detes” Brooks, 65, of Fort Johnson, NY; passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY.Born in Niskayuna, NY on March 10, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Marion Soper Rhude. Doreen received her education in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School and graduated from Burnt Hills...
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