Amy L. Christianson

Amy L. Christianson

Of Deposit, NY

Amy L. Christianson (Dufton), passed away on October 26, 2026, at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, New York. She was born on August 25, 1984, in Johnson City, New York. Amy will be remembered as a loving and caring woman whose life was centered on her family, the connections her children's activities created, and the many simple joys that brought warmth to those around her.

Amy graduated from Deposit Central High School and went on to build a life marked by laughter, spirit, charity and community. She worked at the Country Store in Deposit, New York, later served as a manager at Shaffer's Quickway, and worked for the Town of Deposit Highway Department. In time, she devoted herself fully to her home, becoming a loving housewife who cared for and educated her children.

Those who knew Amy knew how much she treasured time with the people she loved. She enjoyed watching her children in sports and took great joy in the community from those interactions. She also loved camping, bonfires, and cooking. She was especially remembered as someone who was great at baking.

Above all, Amy’s greatest devotion was to her family. She is survived by her spouse, Matthew W Dufton. They shared 25 years together as of April 22, 2001, and were married on June 19, 2010. She is also survived by their children, Kennedy, Evalinn, Donovan, and Matthew, who were the heart of her life. Amy is further survived by her mother, Terry Christianson, her mother-in-law, Laurie Whitney, a brother-in-law, her uncle Ronnie Sanford as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.

She was preceded in death by two unborn children: her brothers, James Christianson and Robert Christianson. She was also preceded in death by her uncle and aunt, Joe and Caroline Emerson; aunt Diana Sanford; her grandparents, Maurice and Dorothy Sanford; her father-in-law, Mark Whitney; and her grandmother-in-law, Carol Bennett.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on November 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 78 2nd St., Deposit, New York 13754. A funeral service will follow there at 1:00 pm. Interment will be held in Oakwood Cemetery, Deposit, NY.

Flowers in Amy’s memory may be sent to Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 78 Second St. Deposit, NY 13754.