Jenny T. D'Amato

Jenny D’Amato (nee Comizio), lifelong resident of Yonkers, NY, entered into eternal life on September 8, 2019, at the age of 99. Jenny was born in Yonkers, NY on September 5, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Joseph & Caroline (Sarno) Comizio. Jenny was the oldest of eight siblings born into a loving Italian family. Jenny married Frank D’Amato on January 5, 1946 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Yonkers, NY. At one time, she was employed by the New York Telephone Co., the Yonkers Board of Education, and the Yonkers Public Library. With her own parents predeceasing her at an early age, Jenny will be remembered as the beloved matriarch of the entire Comizio family. Her compassion and dedication to family enabled her to raise many of her siblings well into adulthood. Of course, she will also be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. In her children, Jenny instilled a strong sense of purpose, character, and love of family. Jenny’s family is forever grateful for the care and compassion she received from the staff at the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose, and in particular, the Catskills Unit. Jenny was cared for with great dignity, respect, and love. Jenny is survived by her husband Frank, brother Dr. Robert Comizio (Kathleen), sons Frank Jr. and Joe (Eva), daughter Donna Gessman (Carl), grandsons Frank III and Spencer, great grandson Ryan Fukumoto (Miki), and great-great grandson Ray Fukumoto – as well as many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews, and friends. Jenny was predeceased by her brothers Vito, Carmine, Joseph, and her sisters Asunta, Caroline, and Anne. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, September 12, from 9:30am to 10:30am at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, 168 Park Ave., Yonkers, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 12 at 11am at Sacred Heart Church, 110 Shonnard Pl., Yonkers, NY. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Hastings on Hudson, NY. In celebration and memory of Jenny, donations can be made to the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose, 2090 Albany Post Rd., Montrose, NY 10548.