On February 2, 2022, Anna L. Amato passed on to her eternal life with her loving God. Heaven could not receive a better wife, mother and grandmother. Anna was born on May 22, 1931, she was the youngest daughter of the late Santa (Bordonaro) and Vincenzo Lombardo. Anna is survived, and she will be dearly missed by her husband of 68 years Gaetano Amato along with her sons Joseph J. Amato and Anthony V. Amato, his wife Tracey and her cherished grandchildren Grace Elizabeth Amato and Michael Anthony Amato. In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by her loving and devoted sister Mary L. Cocolla and caring brother-in-law Salvatore Cocolla.
Anna was a devout Catholic who prayed daily. Her love for Fr. Ralph Diorio and his Healing Ministry gave her strength thru the years. She always enjoyed having local priests come to the house so she could feed and nourish them. In turn, they nourished her heart and soul. Cooking was her passion and few, if any recipes were written. Whether she was cooking for her family, friends or bringing food to her son during college and dental school she never walked in empty handed and always had enough to leave leftovers.
For 51 years, she worked at Connecticut Spring & Stamping, alongside her husband. Each morning and every evening they would happily drive to and from work. The family wishes to thank Peter F. Youmans for his long friendship and his love, he was more than just the shop owner to Anna and Gaetano.
The births of Grace and Michael gave her a new purpose, as she became the ever-present g-ma! She was only a phone call away with soup or fried dough. She attended all their school functions but drew the line when it came to sporting events. She’d say, “I don’t want to see them sad or get hurt “.
Anna was truly a wonderful woman, she will be missed by everyone who knew her.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish/St. Brigid Church, 1088 New Britian Avenue, West Hartford. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial donations in Anna’s memory may be made to CCMC, PICU Department, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
