Carl A. Amato, 77, of Kirkville, passed away Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Syracuse to Nicholas and Mary (Turco) Amato, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and participated in Operation Castle in the Marshall Islands. He was employed by Swift Meat Packing for 35 years before retiring and going to work part-time for Frigo Design. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. Carl was predeceased by three sisters, Anna Bonn, Helen Pizzi and Genevieve Gambocorto, and two brothers, Pasquale and Robert. His survivors and caregivers are nephews Richard (Diane) Amato of Solvay and Frank (Sharon) Gambocorto of Baldwinsville; two sisters-in-law, Irene Amato of Solvay and Gilda Amato of NC; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 5:30 p.m. in BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, Solvay. Calling hours are 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave. Private burial will be in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse. Contributions may be made to the 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 17, 2010
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 17, 2010
Carl A. Amato, 77, of Kirkville, passed away Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Syracuse to Nicholas and Mary (Turco) Amato, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and participated in Operation Castle in the Marshall Islands. He was employed by Swift Meat Packing for 35 years before retiring and going to work part-time for Frigo Design. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. Carl was predeceased by three sisters, Anna Bonn, Helen Pizzi and Genevieve Gambocorto, and two brothers, Pasquale and Robert. His survivors and caregivers are nephews Richard (Diane) Amato of Solvay and Frank (Sharon) Gambocorto of Baldwinsville; two sisters-in-law, Irene Amato of Solvay and Gilda Amato of NC; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 5:30 p.m. in BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, Solvay. Calling hours are 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave. Private burial will be in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse. Contributions may be made to the 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 17, 2010
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 17, 2010
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