Thomas M. Amato, 72, Enjoyed Reading, Travel, and Especially Time Spent with Family and Grandchildren
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Thomas M. Amato, age 72, of Lorain died Saturday at the Cleveland Clinic after a long illness.
He was born August 18, 1938 in Lorain and resided there all of his life. Tom was a 1956 graduate of Lorain High School and a 1960 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Chemistry. While at Bowling Green, he was a member of the TKE (Tau Kappa Epsilon) Fraternity. He recently celebrated his 50th Anniversary as an alumni of Bowling Green.
He had served in the US Army as a mess Sergeant and then the reserves for 6 years.
Tom worked as a sanitarian for the Health Department in Cuyahoga Falls in 1960 and then as a supervisor at the US Steel/Kobe, retiring in 1996 after having worked in production planning, the conditioning/ rolling mill and the roll shop. After retirement, he worked part time in floral delivery for Eileen's Greens and Things.
Tom was a member of the Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church where he was a member of the building committee and had been an active member of the former Christ United Methodist Church, where had served as an usher, Administrative Council and a member of the Family Life Committee.
Tom was a member of the Lorain Senior Fellowship Group, where he participated in the Golf League. He previously had been a member of the US Steel Management Golf Team.
He enjoyed reading, travel, movies and football. He especially enjoyed time spent with his family and attending his grandchildren's events.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia (nee Cook) of 47 years, daughters Christine Amato of Avon Lake, Lori Amato of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren Austin and Valerie Kryc of Avon Lake.
He was preceded in death by his father Thomas J. in 1981, mother Dorothy (nee Brooks) in 1975 and Sister Norma in 1974.
Visitation will be Wednesday in the Schwartz,Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 5th St., from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 3015 Meister Road, with the Pastor Greg Sellers officiating. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church.
Online condolences can be left at http://www.boyer-cool.com.