Mary Ellen Slezak Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 1, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Mary Ellen Slezak of Amsterdam, New York, born in Schaghticoke, New York. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Warren P. Smith and Mary Lord Smith; her husband Tony Slezak; her siblings, Leon Smith, Doris Russom, Warren Smith, Edward Smith and Richard Smith; her siblings-in-law, Barbara Smith, Alex Russom, Raymond, Margaret Slezak, Chester, Apolonia Slezak, Winifred, Zygmund Petroski, Norbert, Delores Slezak and Virginia Slezak; and her son-in-law Matthew Odendahl.
She is survived by: her daughter Nancy S. Knudsen (Bruce); her sister Lois Carson (Ed Vidnansky); her sisters-in-law, Helen Smith, Patricia Smith and Florence Smith; her children, Barbara Burnett (Stephen), Anthony Slezak, Jr. (Linda), Andrew Slezak, Katherine Hans (Paul), Deborah Slezak (Brent Phetteplace), Rebecca Slezak and Michael Slezak (Iyassu Sebhat); her grandchildren, Mary Susan Miller (Jon), Sarah Begg (Matt), David Madej (Cindy), Douglas Madej (Diane), Amy-Lin Slezak-Nelson (Dan), Carolyn Slezak, Justin Knudsen, Emily Katz (Mike), Emma Hans, Philip Hans, Peter Hans, Samuel Phetteplace, Katherine Phetteplace, Lucas Phetteplace, Anthony Odendahl, Warren Odendahl, Luis Worsley and Elijah Worsley; and her great grandchildren, Sydney Grace (Wills), Annelise, Elizabeth, Heather, Theresa, Wyatt, Aaron, Daniel, Ava Rae, Cedar and Josephine. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Prayer service will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 9:30 AM, followed by a mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. Stephen's Church, 51 N. Pawling Street, Hagaman, New York at 11:00 AM. (It is the family's request that properly worn face masks be mandatory at both the funeral home and church. Face masks will be available at the funeral home and church).
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Polly's memory to the Arthritis Foundation, PO Box 96280, Washington, D.C. 20077., The American Cancer Society, PO Box 1357, New York, NY, 10018 or the Landis Arboretum, PO Box 186, Esperance, NY 12068.
