Brian Mee

Brian Mee, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, coach and friend passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 with Sandy at his side. He was born on April 9, 1938 to Emmett and Genevieve Mee.

He was a three-sport athlete at Johnstown High School, a four-year starting catcher and physical education graduate from Ithaca College, and in 1960, he was drafted by the major league Chicago Cubs. After travelling around the minor league circuits, he came home to teach and coach in area schools. He started up a successful football program in Broadalbin and then went on to Amsterdam where he spent 30 years teaching and coaching. In his later years, he taught Drivers Education both in Amsterdam and Fonda/Fultonville. Plus, he was the "go-to-guy" for the "Betz, Rossi, Bellinger and Stewart" funeral homes. Always in good spirits, he was a people person, quick with a hardy laugh and humble in regard to his many accolades. In baseball circles, he was well known throughout the state for his Amsterdam High School baseball and New York State consecutive wins record in addition to receiving his college and many local "Hall of Fame" inductions.

Survivors include, his wife Sandy, whom he married in 2001, along with his blended family members...Christine (Joe) Adelman, Kevin (Michele) Mee, Serena (Bryan) Lynaugh, Tarra (Gregg) Martello Troy (Blanca) Mosconi, and eleven grandchildren Greg, Wes and Kathryn Adelman, Trevor and Taylor Mee, Jack and Gio Lynaugh, Trey and Brinn Martello, Skylar and Brady Mosconi, his special cousin Mary Beth Callery Munson, brother-in-law

Clayton Sitterly and sisters-in-law Jane Sitterly and Sharla Wager.

A special thanks goes out to the staff at the Wells House Nursing Home as they took wonderful care of him.

Family and friends are invited for a visitation with the family from 10:30 to noon followed by a memorial service at noon at the St. John's Episcopal Church in Johnstown. Following the memorial service all are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life at the Johnstown Eagles. Donations can be made to St. John's Church, Amsterdam Baseball c/o Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes, the Wells House or the Alzheimer's Association.

Funeral services have been entrusted to the Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010.