Amato, Andrew A.
Birth
Mr. Amato was born in Manhattan on December 16, 1920,[1] lived in Mount Vernon for over 40 years and moved to Knox in 1990.[2]
Marriage and Children
Andrew married his wife Lillian and they had a son, Robert J. Amato, and a daughter, Lynne A. Amato.[2]
Occupation
Mr. Amato worked as a liquor salesman for Star Industries in Syosset, NY for over 30 years.[2]
Military Service
Andrew was a World War II vet.[2]
Death
Andrew died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany under the care of Community Hospice.[2]
Burial
Interment in Knox Cemetery, Knox, New York on August 1, 1997.[2]
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Obituary
KNOX -- Andrew A. Amato, formerly of Mount Verno, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany under the care of Community Hospice. Mr. Amato was born in Manhattan, lived in Mount Vernon for over 40 years and moved to Knox in 1990. He and his family had spent summers in Knox for many years. Mr. Amato worked as a liquor salesman for Star Industries in Syosset, NY for over 30 years. He was a former trustee of Mount Vernon public school board of education, a communicant of St. Ursala Church in Mount Vernon, a member of the Masons and Elks, and a WWII veteran. He was an avid fan of the New York Giants. He is survived by his wife, Lillian A. Amato; a son, Robert J. Amato, of Bedford Hills, NY; a daughter, Lynne A. Petrone, of Scarsdale, NY; three granddaughters, Shelby Amato, Courtney and Ashley Petrone; a sister, Rose Richter, of Gilbert, PA and several nieces and nephews. A mass will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Lucy's Church, Grand Street, Altamont. Relatives and friends may call at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, Altamont, Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Interment Knox Cemetery, Knox, NY. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Capital District Chapter, 85 Watervliet Avenue, Albany, NY 12206-2083.
Published in the Albany Times Union, Capital Region Section, Page B10, 31 Jul 1997 Issue.
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