Anthony Amato, 86, of Manchester, died peacefully at home on Monday (May 27, 2002).
Born on October 14, 1915, in Windsor Locks, he was the only son of Sebastiano Amato, formerly of Palazzolo, in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily, and Anunciata (Quagliaroli) Amato, formerly of Rocconi, Italy. He and his parents moved to Hartford during his childhood, where he attended public schools and graduated from Bulkeley High School.
Mr. Amato worked for several years at G. Fox in Hartford before joining Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a mail carrier in 1940.
On January 22, 1943, he was inducted into the armed services and served with the 555th Ordinance Tank Maintenance Company during World War II in Northern and Central Europe, the Ardennes and the Rhineland, earning the EAME Ribbon and a medal of Good Conduct. Upon his discharge on October 28, 1945, Mr. Amato returned to Pratt & Whitney as a timekeeper in the machine shop.
While still at Pratt & Whitney, he attended Hillyer College, the predecessor of the University of Hartford, part-time for eight years, earning his Associates Degree in Business Administration. He thereupon was promoted to the Accounting Department, rose to a supervisory level, and spent much of the remainder of his career at Pratt & Whitney as a cost analyst before retiring in 1977 at the age of 62.
Mr. Amato then studied for and received his real estate license. He joined the Donald S. Gale Realty and Insurance Company in East Hartford, working with Mr. Gale for the next 13 years as an agent.
Mr. Amato spent the last nine years of his life writing a novel, The Imperfect Circle, a work of fiction set in Italy and the United States, which was accepted for publication on the Internet and in a hardcover edition, in early 2002. Mr. Amato was a lifelong avid golfer. He was a member of the Manchester Senior Citizens golf league, a former president of the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Retirees Club, and a member of The Luna Club and the Army & Navy Club.
Although solemn, he had wry, occasionally ribald, sense of humor, and a keen intellect coupled with a penetrating insight into the foibles and nuances of the human character. Although treasured for many traits by many people, he was, as much as anything, a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Amato is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 32 years, Irene C. Amato of Manchester; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas A. and Margaret S. Amato of Manchester; his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine A. and Paul R, Griffin of New Hartford; his son, Kenneth R. Amato of East Hartford; and his grandchildren, Michael J., Melanie A. and Mark A. Amato, all of Manchester. He was predeceased by his stepson, David B. Langlois, in 1989.
Calling hours will be at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester, on May 30, 5-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main Street, Manchester, on May 31 at 9:30 a.m. followed by the interment at St. James Cemetery. Published in The Hartford Courant on May 29, 2002
Born on October 14, 1915, in Windsor Locks, he was the only son of Sebastiano Amato, formerly of Palazzolo, in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily, and Anunciata (Quagliaroli) Amato, formerly of Rocconi, Italy. He and his parents moved to Hartford during his childhood, where he attended public schools and graduated from Bulkeley High School.
Mr. Amato worked for several years at G. Fox in Hartford before joining Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a mail carrier in 1940.
On January 22, 1943, he was inducted into the armed services and served with the 555th Ordinance Tank Maintenance Company during World War II in Northern and Central Europe, the Ardennes and the Rhineland, earning the EAME Ribbon and a medal of Good Conduct. Upon his discharge on October 28, 1945, Mr. Amato returned to Pratt & Whitney as a timekeeper in the machine shop.
While still at Pratt & Whitney, he attended Hillyer College, the predecessor of the University of Hartford, part-time for eight years, earning his Associates Degree in Business Administration. He thereupon was promoted to the Accounting Department, rose to a supervisory level, and spent much of the remainder of his career at Pratt & Whitney as a cost analyst before retiring in 1977 at the age of 62.
Mr. Amato then studied for and received his real estate license. He joined the Donald S. Gale Realty and Insurance Company in East Hartford, working with Mr. Gale for the next 13 years as an agent.
Mr. Amato spent the last nine years of his life writing a novel, The Imperfect Circle, a work of fiction set in Italy and the United States, which was accepted for publication on the Internet and in a hardcover edition, in early 2002. Mr. Amato was a lifelong avid golfer. He was a member of the Manchester Senior Citizens golf league, a former president of the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Retirees Club, and a member of The Luna Club and the Army & Navy Club.
Although solemn, he had wry, occasionally ribald, sense of humor, and a keen intellect coupled with a penetrating insight into the foibles and nuances of the human character. Although treasured for many traits by many people, he was, as much as anything, a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Amato is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 32 years, Irene C. Amato of Manchester; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas A. and Margaret S. Amato of Manchester; his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine A. and Paul R, Griffin of New Hartford; his son, Kenneth R. Amato of East Hartford; and his grandchildren, Michael J., Melanie A. and Mark A. Amato, all of Manchester. He was predeceased by his stepson, David B. Langlois, in 1989.
Calling hours will be at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester, on May 30, 5-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main Street, Manchester, on May 31 at 9:30 a.m. followed by the interment at St. James Cemetery. Published in The Hartford Courant on May 29, 2002
Anthony Amato, 86, of Manchester, died peacefully at home on Monday (May 27, 2002).
Born on October 14, 1915, in Windsor Locks, he was the only son of Sebastiano Amato, formerly of Palazzolo, in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily, and Anunciata (Quagliaroli) Amato, formerly of Rocconi, Italy. He and his parents moved to Hartford during his childhood, where he attended public schools and graduated from Bulkeley High School.
Mr. Amato worked for several years at G. Fox in Hartford before joining Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a mail carrier in 1940.
On January 22, 1943, he was inducted into the armed services and served with the 555th Ordinance Tank Maintenance Company during World War II in Northern and Central Europe, the Ardennes and the Rhineland, earning the EAME Ribbon and a medal of Good Conduct. Upon his discharge on October 28, 1945, Mr. Amato returned to Pratt & Whitney as a timekeeper in the machine shop.
While still at Pratt & Whitney, he attended Hillyer College, the predecessor of the University of Hartford, part-time for eight years, earning his Associates Degree in Business Administration. He thereupon was promoted to the Accounting Department, rose to a supervisory level, and spent much of the remainder of his career at Pratt & Whitney as a cost analyst before retiring in 1977 at the age of 62.
Mr. Amato then studied for and received his real estate license. He joined the Donald S. Gale Realty and Insurance Company in East Hartford, working with Mr. Gale for the next 13 years as an agent.
Mr. Amato spent the last nine years of his life writing a novel, The Imperfect Circle, a work of fiction set in Italy and the United States, which was accepted for publication on the Internet and in a hardcover edition, in early 2002. Mr. Amato was a lifelong avid golfer. He was a member of the Manchester Senior Citizens golf league, a former president of the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Retirees Club, and a member of The Luna Club and the Army & Navy Club.
Although solemn, he had wry, occasionally ribald, sense of humor, and a keen intellect coupled with a penetrating insight into the foibles and nuances of the human character. Although treasured for many traits by many people, he was, as much as anything, a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Amato is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 32 years, Irene C. Amato of Manchester; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas A. and Margaret S. Amato of Manchester; his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine A. and Paul R, Griffin of New Hartford; his son, Kenneth R. Amato of East Hartford; and his grandchildren, Michael J., Melanie A. and Mark A. Amato, all of Manchester. He was predeceased by his stepson, David B. Langlois, in 1989.
Calling hours will be at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester, on May 30, 5-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main Street, Manchester, on May 31 at 9:30 a.m. followed by the interment at St. James Cemetery. Published in The Hartford Courant on May 29, 2002
Born on October 14, 1915, in Windsor Locks, he was the only son of Sebastiano Amato, formerly of Palazzolo, in the Province of Siracusa, Sicily, and Anunciata (Quagliaroli) Amato, formerly of Rocconi, Italy. He and his parents moved to Hartford during his childhood, where he attended public schools and graduated from Bulkeley High School.
Mr. Amato worked for several years at G. Fox in Hartford before joining Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a mail carrier in 1940.
On January 22, 1943, he was inducted into the armed services and served with the 555th Ordinance Tank Maintenance Company during World War II in Northern and Central Europe, the Ardennes and the Rhineland, earning the EAME Ribbon and a medal of Good Conduct. Upon his discharge on October 28, 1945, Mr. Amato returned to Pratt & Whitney as a timekeeper in the machine shop.
While still at Pratt & Whitney, he attended Hillyer College, the predecessor of the University of Hartford, part-time for eight years, earning his Associates Degree in Business Administration. He thereupon was promoted to the Accounting Department, rose to a supervisory level, and spent much of the remainder of his career at Pratt & Whitney as a cost analyst before retiring in 1977 at the age of 62.
Mr. Amato then studied for and received his real estate license. He joined the Donald S. Gale Realty and Insurance Company in East Hartford, working with Mr. Gale for the next 13 years as an agent.
Mr. Amato spent the last nine years of his life writing a novel, The Imperfect Circle, a work of fiction set in Italy and the United States, which was accepted for publication on the Internet and in a hardcover edition, in early 2002. Mr. Amato was a lifelong avid golfer. He was a member of the Manchester Senior Citizens golf league, a former president of the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Retirees Club, and a member of The Luna Club and the Army & Navy Club.
Although solemn, he had wry, occasionally ribald, sense of humor, and a keen intellect coupled with a penetrating insight into the foibles and nuances of the human character. Although treasured for many traits by many people, he was, as much as anything, a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather.
Mr. Amato is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 32 years, Irene C. Amato of Manchester; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas A. and Margaret S. Amato of Manchester; his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine A. and Paul R, Griffin of New Hartford; his son, Kenneth R. Amato of East Hartford; and his grandchildren, Michael J., Melanie A. and Mark A. Amato, all of Manchester. He was predeceased by his stepson, David B. Langlois, in 1989.
Calling hours will be at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester, on May 30, 5-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main Street, Manchester, on May 31 at 9:30 a.m. followed by the interment at St. James Cemetery. Published in The Hartford Courant on May 29, 2002
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