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Albert L. Bayless, Jr.
Funeral Director
  • 45 years experience in funeral service
  • Attended Simmons School of Embalming & Mortuary Science
  • Member of Fremont St. United Methodist Church
  • Past Master, Gloversville Masonic Lodge
  • Member of St. Patrick's Masonic Lodge
  • Cypress Shrine of Troy, New York
  • Interests include traveling, Civil War & antiquing
  • Enjoys helping others; community involvement with underprivileged children with disabilities.
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Martin J. "Marty" Hughes
Funeral Director
  • Licensed Funeral Director since 1996
  • Originally made his start in the business as a Licensed Funeral Director with the Johnson & Lindsay-Rossi Funeral Home in Amsterdam before the business relocated and merged with Betz Funeral Home on Guy Park Avenue
  • 1990 graduate of Amsterdam High School
  • Attended Schenectady County Community College transferring to the University of South Carolina at Aiken
  • 1995 graduate of Hudson Valley Community College with an Associates Degree in Applied Science major in Mortuary Science
  • Parishioner of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam where he serves as a lector and Eucharistic Minister
  • He is a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge # 101 in Amsterdam, the Sons of the American Legion, T.I.L.T., and is the Secretary on the Board of the Horace J. Inman Senior Center in Amsterdam. He is also a member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association and the Adirondack Funeral Directors Association
  • Enjoys music, coaching and playing softball, and spending time with his wife and two children who reside with him in Amsterdam. He is also an Avid Yankees Fan
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John Konik
Funeral Director
  • Over 32 years as a licensed funeral director
  • Graduate of Gloversville High School
  • Graduate of Fulton-Montgomery Community College
  • Graduate of Simmons School of Mortuary Science.
  • Affiliations have included: member of Sacred Heart Church, Holy Name Society and a lector. Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society, The Gloversville Little Huskies Football program and Gloversville Little League Baseball; serving also as a trustee and coach, and the Gloversville Lions Club.
  • He and wife Constance (Connie) have two sons; Michael and Christopher.
  • Enjoys traveling and leisure time with his family
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Peter J. Rose
Funeral Director
  • Lifelong resident of the Montgomery County area
  • Received Funeral Director's license in August 2005
  • 1997 graduate of St. Mary's Institute
  • 2001 graduate of Amsterdam High School
  • 2004 Graduate of the State University of New York College of Technology at Canton with an Associates Degree in Applied Science major in Mortuary Science
  • Parishioner of St. Peter & Paul's Roman Catholic Church
  • Member of TILT, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, the Mass Fatalities Taskforce of Montgomery County, the National Funeral Directors Association, the New York State Funeral Directors Association, the Adirondack Funeral Directors Association and the "Morning Warrior's" at the Canajoharie Fitness Center
  • Enjoys spending time with his family, working out, and being outdoors
  • Resides in Canajoharie with his wife, Mary, their daughter, Taryn and their dog, Sophie
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Philip J. Hollis
Funeral Director
  • Licensed Funeral Dierctor since 1996
  • Attended SUNY Canton,graduated 1996, Associates Degree in Applied Science, major in Mortuary Science
  • Communicant of St.Joseph's Church in Broadalbin
  • Member of the Sons of the American Legion #337, Broadalbin
  • Great interest in music/recording. Songwriter and guitarist
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Curtis W. Bingel
Funeral Director
  • Born and raised in Plattsburgh, NY relocating to the Amsterdam area in October of 2006
  • Licensed Funeral Director since 2002
  • 1999 graduate of Plattsburgh High School
  • 2001 graduate of the State University of New York College of Technology at Canton with an Associates Degree in Applied Science major in Mortuary Science
  • Past President and Vice-President of the Mortuary Science Association at SUNY Canton
  • Parishioner of St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam
  • Member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge #101 Amsterdam, the National Funeral Directors Association, the New York State Funeral Directors Association, and the Adirondack Funeral Directors Association
  • Enjoys traveling and the outdoors
  • Resides in the City of Amsterdam
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