Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Amato, Stephen October 22, 1935
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark October 23, 1935

            Stephen Amato, 51, Merchant Here for Many Years, Dies

Stephen Amato, aged 51, for 35 years a well known Norfolk merchant, died 
yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at his home, 1501 Bolling Avenue.
He was the son of the late Saverio and Rosina Amato and was a native of Sicily, 
Italy. He was a member of Norfolk Council, Knights of Columbus and of the Sons 
of Italy.
Mr. Amato is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vincie Sansone Amato; one daughter, Mrs. 
Frank B. Burton and one son, Savory Edward Amato, well known young Norfolk 
attorney. He also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Joseph Messineo of Lyndhurst, 
N.J.; one brother, Thomas Amato, of Norfolk; one grandchild, Frank B. Burton, 
Jr. and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church tomorrow 
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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STEPHEN AMATO - Funeral services for Mr. Amato, whose death occurred Tuesday 
morning at the residence, 1501 Bolling Avenue, were held at 10 o'clock Thursday 
morning at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Leo J. Ryan 
officiating.  The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Waters and Rev. J. O. Schmidhauser 
were present in the sanctuary.  There was a large attendance and many floral 
offerings. 
The casket was covered with a pall of white chrysanthemums and fern.  During the 
service, Mrs. Frank McLaughlin sang "Abide With Me," with Mrs. C. R. Davies, 
accompanist.  Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Honorary pallbearers were 
Frank Fiorini, Sr., J. C. Addington, Thomas Spicuzza, E. L. Scully, W. L. Gunn, 
Joseph A. Console, Judge A. R. Hanckel, McCall Pate, Frank L. Delpino and Cleon 
J. Kyrus.  Active pallbearers were George Karangelen, Lindsay Gunn, Vincent 
Ferlazzo, Jimmie Barnes, John Goodson, Jr., Ben H. Vetter, John Merget and James 
P. Higginson.  Services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. J. O. 
Schmidhauser and the Rev. Leo J. Ryan.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark October 25, 1935


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