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Cosmo Amenta Obituary
Cosmo Carleton Amenta, age 86, of North East, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015.
He was born in North East on February 16, 1929, to the late Dr. Lawrence J. and Josephine (Galbo) Amenta.
He was a graduate of North East High School Class of 1947 and attended Gannon College while working the night shift at Erie General Electric where he was a locomotive tester for nearly 40 years.
Cosmo was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army.
He had a great passion for flying and for awhile owned his own small aircraft.
Cosmo had served as commander of North East American Legion Post 105 and also served as service officer for the post. He was known to have helped many veterans in their time of need while a service officer.
He was a member of St. Gregory Church and served as a eucharistic minister to the sick. Cosmo was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus St. Alphonsus Council of St. Gregory Parish.
Cosmo was preceded in death by a sister, Marianne (Charles) Sherrange. He is survived by his sisters, Eleanor (Joseph) Alonge of North East, Eloise Coxe of Ashtabula Ohio, Carole (Richard) Kingsley of Wake Forest N.C.; a brother, Dr. Lawrence (Carol) Amenta of Girard; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
Private interment at St. Gregory Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to St. Gregory Church, 136 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428 or Humane Society of Northwestern PA, 2407 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cosmo Amenta
September 18, 2015
So sorry to learn of Cosmo's passing. My husband, son and I had many interesting conversations with him over the last 18 years. We enjoyed his intelligence, wit and quick smile. We will trully miss him.
Pam Acri
April 4, 2015
Our prayers go out to all of the Amenta family. He was a great guy and a good friend to members of my family in North East. May he rest in peace. Lou and Angela Monti, Bradford, PA
Lorretta Auge
April 1, 2015
You will be sadly miss by all The employees you touch at kwik fill at stateline. You were a true friend. You will never be forgotten.
Fred and Carol Northrup
March 31, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wally & Shelly (Mingoy) Brown
March 31, 2015
Cosmo was a great family historian and I wished I had recorded all his knowledge. We will remember him in our prayers.
Mary Kay Anderson
March 31, 2015
My thoughts and prayers with Cosmo's family at this time of sorrow.
March 30, 2015
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Miss Kloss
March 30, 2015
Cosmo, I had not seen you in awhile and now I know why, you were preparing to go to be with our Father in Heaven.. You will be greatly missed and I will miss the long conversations we had at the North East Post Office for years..You were always ever so kind to me and others. You always would say I know you, you're a Kloss..I thank you for always blessing me and wishing me well..You were always a true gentleman and always helped others in any way you could..And now you are and always have been one of Gods angels resting in peace in his loving arms..I send my sincerest condolences to your family and loved ones at this time of loss. God Bless you all In Jesus Precious Name..AMEN
Most Sincerely,
Helen Kloss
Andrew Nichols
March 29, 2015
He always made me laugh and was a huge par of my day for 5 years at McDonald's
Vince Kloss
March 29, 2015
Thoughts, prayers, and condolences from the Vincent Kloss family to the Amenta family on the passing of a friend with a big heart and a quiet manner.
Ray & Trudy Parmarter
March 29, 2015
We send our deepest sympathies on your loss. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Erin
March 29, 2015
Prays to Mr. Cosmo family he will be missed but never forgotten.
Eric Lafferty
March 29, 2015
Was a great man and new how to make many folks smile and laugh.
patty orton
March 29, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
John & Allene Chriest
March 29, 2015
Our sympathy and prayers for the Amenta family. We are sorry to hear about you loss.
Mary Anne Moore
March 29, 2015
He would sing to me every time I would see him at my dad's laundromat he will be true my miss in my heart God bless you Cosmo
Renee Alonge Bishop
March 29, 2015
My condolences to the entire Amenta family on the passing of Cosmo. May he rest in peace.
val crofoot
March 29, 2015
Peace to you, Uncle Cos! What a blessing that you shared San Giuseppe with most of your siblings last Sunday. Enjoying so many warm memories of your thoughtfulness - the lovely red plaid mohair shawl you gave to me when I was very young which I use today as a lap robe and the black leather purse you gave to Emily when she made her First Communion - a purse preschoolers used for "dress up" until just last year. May you enjoy many FRESH canned tomatoes, glasses of milk and loaves of Italian bread with your family in heaven. Your love of nature and kindness to two and four footed "people" is a treasure I will keep. I will always remember how handsome you looked in your KoC regalia - I thought you looked like a POPE!! Blessings to you & enjoy this "final flight.!!" xoxoxo
Dale & Ardith Peterson
March 29, 2015
So sorry for your lost, Prayers to Cosmos Family
Palma Cerrie-Reed
March 29, 2015
Carole, Eloise Elenore and Larry,So sorry to hear of your brothers passing.my prayers are with you. may he rest in piece.
March 29, 2015
To Larry, Carol and Eloise we send our prayers on the loss of your brother. Sister Mary (Mary William).Hoffman, OSB May he rest in peace. God bless each of you.
Steve & Rosan Adkins
March 29, 2015
Our condolences to Mr. Amenta family, he always had an interesting story to tell and full of knowledge. We will always remember how he praised our oldest daughter during her high school years of golf, it was much appreciated.
Steve & Rosan Adkins
LEON BUCZYNSK
March 29, 2015
IT IS ALWAYS A SAD DAY TO LOSE A FELLOW VETERAN MAY GOD BLESS COSMO AND HIS FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF NEED, SGT.LEON BUCZYNSKI US.AIR FORCE RET. ALSO ST.GREGORY CHURCH
Raleigh & Sandy Chesley
March 29, 2015
Our condolences to the family, he was one of a kind, a good neighbor, very unique, knowledgeable and kind.
val crofoot
March 29, 2015
Peaceful rest in the loving arms of Jesus, Uncle Cos! What a blessing that your passing was peaceful. My memores are many bit I cherish these to share :the beautiful plaid mohair shawl you gave to me as a child which I still use as a lap robe, the black leather purse you gave to Emily for First Communion which is now a "dress up" purse for your great, great neices, your love of animals and most of all the great outdoors. I hope you are enjoying Grandma's canned tomatoes, a glass pf milk and a loaf pf fresh Italian bread. Xoxoxo
JoAnn Lenz Dickey
March 29, 2015
I want to express my sincere sympathy to Cosmo's family due to his passing. He and my late husband, Ed Lenz, were very good friends for many years. I'm sure they are now flying their ultralights in heaven!!! May God grant you comfort. xoxoxoxox
Marlene Russell
March 29, 2015
Eleanor, so sorry to read about Cosmo, I remember him from high school. Marlene
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