Amelia J Rebusmen

Amelia Jewell Rebusmen of Coxsackie passed away on October 19, 2024, after a brief illness, she was 77 yrs old. Born August 3, 1947 to Robert B. Smith and Mary Ellen Van Vliet of Catskill, she was a 1965 graduate of Catskill High School before attending Mildred Elley Secretarial School in 1966.
She was employed by Red Star in Glenmont, where she met her future husband, Kenneth C. Rebusmen. They married in 1972, and celebrated 50 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2022. Together they raised their 4 children; Kenneth M. (Paula), Robert (Crystal), Carrie (David Taylor), and Christopher (Rachael). Jewell balanced her career at the NYS Division of Budget with her family until she retired in 2004.
In retirement Jewell was caregiver to her husband, but found great enjoyment spending time with her grandchildren, working her flower gardens, taking walks to watch the birds, and with her cats. In recent years she frequently attended Coxsackie- Athens sporting events cheering on her grandchildren, and visited with the parents in the stands. She extended her warmth far beyond her actual family, and was widely known as Neena to many of her grandchildren and their friends.
She is survived by her sister Mary Belle (John) Hazelton of Florida, nine Grandchildren, and 2 Great- Granddaughters,with a third expected in February, numerous other relatives and many close friends.
Calling hours will be Thursday, 10/24/2024, from 4 to 7pm at W.C. Brady's Funeral Home in Coxsackie, NY. Funeral service on Friday at 10, followed by interment at Catskill Cemetery East.
In Lieu of flowers donations could be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.