She was born April 7, 1939 in Manhattan, New York to the late Joseph & Rose (Iacona) Vitola, Sr.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Griffin, Sr.
Amelia is survived by her children Donna Fjelland (Gregg) and James Griffin, Jr.; grandchildren, Jay, Rachelle, Corey, Carel, Danielle, Andy, Taylor, Robert, Cheyenne, and Hunter; Great Grandchildren Avery, River, Raelynne, Rhydian, Marlee and Cadence; and her brothers Philip Vitola and Joseph Vitola, Jr.