Mary Jane Ames
September 7, 1951 - April 25, 2019
Mary Jane Ames of Hudson passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019 surrounded by her beloved family. Mary Jane was born on September 7, 1951 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late William and Betty Schumacher. The Schumacher’s moved to Catskill, NY where Mary Jane graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy and High School. She then attended Columbia Greene Community College where she met her most loved husband David. They were married December 26, 1971 and shortly thereafter spent the first year of marriage in Germany. Mary Jane was an employee of the Bank of New York in Catskill until the early 80’s. She then was employed at Shop Rite in Hudson, and then the Hudson City School District from which she retired after 23 years. Mary Jane enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Nine and Dine Golf League at Catskill Golf Club, and the Loose Ladies Golf League at Sunny Hill. She also enjoyed yoga, Mah-Jong, gardening, traveling and walking, but most of all she loved and enjoyed being with her family. She was a wonderful friend to many Mary Jane is survived by her husband David, sons David M. (Mary) of Valatie, Christopher of Boston, MA. and Daniel of NYC, her beloved grandchildren; Camdyn, Haley, Ashley & Brayden Ames all of Valatie. Siblings Patricia (Anthony) Tuczynski, James (Maryanne) Schumacher, Charles Schumacher, Michael (Lisa) Schumacher, Andrew (Julie) Schumacher, Joan (Robert) Abrahamsen, and Judith (Peter) Kusminsky. Also her in-laws William Ames, Deborah Ames and Rebecca (Walt) Norvell, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her brothers Thomas and Edmund Schumacher. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10:00 am from Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary’s Church, 429 East Allen Street, Hudson. Interment will follow in Cedar Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson. Donations in Mary Jane’s memory may be made to either The American Cancer Society or Eddy Visiting Nurse Association 47 Liberty Street Catskill, NY 12414
Mary Jane Ames of Hudson passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019 surrounded by her beloved family. Mary Jane was born on September 7, 1951 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late William and Betty Schumacher. The Schumacher’s moved to Catskill,... View Obituary & Service Information