Mark Amato, 37, Belonged to the Lorain County British Car Club

Mark was born February 10, 1967 in Lorain and had lived in Avon Lake the past 10 years.

Mark worked as a Radiology Manager at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria for the past 8 years. He was a graduate of Admiral King High School, Lorain in 1985, continued his education at Providence Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, Sandusky, graduating in 1987 and then graduated from David Myers University, Lorain in 1996 with a degree in Business Management.

Mark was a member of the Lorain County British Car Club, owning a 1972 MGB. He also coached his children’s soccer and t-ball teams.

Mark is survived by his wife, Melissa (nee Cabranes) whom he married February 6, 1988. Other survivors include; his daughter Cara, and his son Nicholas, both at home. He is also survived by his parents, Pasquale R. and Linda J. (nee Perrier) Amato of Lorain, and his maternal grandmother; Gladys Perrier of Lorain.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Alfred Perrier, and his paternal grandparents, Mike and Nancy Amato.

Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Rd., Avon Wednesday, August 11, from 1-3 p.m. Rev. Bill Shomo of the Hospice of the Western Reserve will officiate. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Memorials may be forwarded to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 424 Middle Ave., Elyria.