Obituary of Maryann L. Kilinski

Mrs. Maryann Kilinski, 73, formerly of Center Street, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2008 following a long illness. Born in Amsterdam, NY on October 7, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Louisa Gaetano. Mrs. Kilinski will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother dedicated to her family and her faith. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Jerome T. "Jerry" Kilinski; her children, Dawn Robert Bonanno, Karen Van Epps, Darlene Roger Kilinski-Simone and Mark Kilinski Mary Pat DeGroff; two sisters, Theresa Mattison and Yolanda Crodelle; one brother Frank Gaetano; two grandchildren, April LaPorte and Kaylee Simone; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Vienna Morini, Antoinette Lanzi, Ralph Gaetano and a son in law, Jeffrey Van Epps. A prayer service will be conducted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:00a.m. at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 156 East Main Street, Amsterdam, NY. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Calling hours will held on Wednesday evening from 4 until 7 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in her memory made to made to the Montgomery County S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 484, Amsterdam, NY 12010.