OBIT: Anthony J. AMATO, 2008, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Anthony Joseph "Tony" Amato 

  Anthony Joseph "Tony" Amato, 92, Golden Living Center-Hillview, 
Altoona died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Altoona Regional 
Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.
  He was born Jan. 14, 1916 in Huntingdon, son of Angelo and Maria 
(Raia) Amato. He married Vera Brown. She preceded him in death after 62 
years of marriage.
  Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Fedeli and husband, Frank, of 
Tyrone; a son, Anthony Angelo Amato of Arlington, Va.; two grandsons: 
Shane Fedeli and wife, Kelly, of Hershey and Marcus Fedeli of 
Arlington, Va.; a granddaughter, Nicole Fedeli-Turiano and husband, 
Mark, of Hollidaysburg; two great-granddaughters: Mariah and Celena 
Turiano; two sisters-in-law: Leone Amato of Altoona and Doris Hann of 
Roxburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four 
brothers: Joseph, Ralph, Frank and Albert; and two sisters: Angeline 
Amato and Dollie Biasone.
  Mr. Amato retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  He enjoyed vegetable gardening. He was an avid camper, along with his 
wife, in their mobile home.
  Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Santella 
Funeral Home, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Committal at 
Calvary Mausoleum.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., February 6, 2008