Anthony C Amodeo Jr.

Dayville - Anthony Charles Amodeo, Jr., 75, beloved husband of Annmarie (Romane) Amodeo, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 21, 2023, with family by his side after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tony was born on December 31, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Grace Marie Amodeo, and Anthony Charles Amodeo, Sr. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Beth, who had Down Syndrome and with whom he had an especially close relationship.
He graduated from Rocky Hill High School, where he was captain of the baseball team. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Connecticut State University in English Literature.
Tony served in the Quartermaster Corps in the U.S. Navy and continued to have an interest in all things nautical throughout his life.
Tony and Annmarie were together for 42 years and enjoyed living in Clinton, MA and Dayville, CT
Tony had a very strong work ethic. He assumed the role of Vice President of Operations at The Casual Male, Sudbury, MA, which he held for a number of years. Following his career in retail, he became an entrepreneur, establishing two different businesses; The Billiards Parlour, and Chestnut Woodworking, both of Marlborough, MA. Later, he accepted a position as an educational aide for students with special needs in the Killingly, CT school system. He spent extra time mentoring students in his classes and maintained long term friendships with some of them.
Tony enjoyed sending greeting cards and gift-giving. He tried to find the perfect gift for family members and friends. He made sure the gifts reflected the recipients' personalities as well as preferences they might have mentioned weeks, months, or years before. He remembered the names and backgrounds of staff in the medical facilities where he was treated and would ask about their families, job satisfaction and what they planned to cook for dinner that night.
Tony had a special way of connecting with people; he made them feel seen by calling them by name, remembering what they told him, and checking in later about how they were doing.
He had a mischievous, dry sense of humor which he maintained throughout many months of medical difficulties.
Tony had a creative side, building and refinishing furniture, experimenting with pencil drawing, and trying new recipes. He enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and puzzles of any kind and was very good at finding solutions.
Tony was a long-time resident of Dayville, CT, where he lived with Annmarie on Alexander's Lake, and welcomed family and friends. He was very grateful to have been able to share with Annmarie his life's dream of living in a log cabin on a lake.
Fond memories of him will be treasured by his devoted wife, Annmarie Amodeo; sisters and brothers-in-law: Rose-Lee and Dan Petronella of Middletown, CT; Maryann Amodeo and Ralph Loftin of Marlborough, MA; Theresa and Steven Friedman of Griswold, CT; Cecelia and Michael Hinchey of East Hartford, CT; Patricia and Lee Dimon of Fairfield, CT; Marguerite and Tyler Beckwith of Columbia, CT; his seven nieces and nephews: Eric Friedman and his wife Kerri; Rebecca Pellinen and her husband Jarl; Matthew Beckwith, Jake Beckwith and partner Michelle Mike; and Luke Beckwith; Amy and Mia Dimon; and his four grandnephews; Harlan and Leo Friedman, Mason Pellinen, and Lukka Beckwith. He also leaves in-laws Suzanne and Norman Olsen of Lowell MA.
He leaves his aunt, Emma Amodeo, and many cousins who were dear to him in the Waterbury and Hartford, CT areas and elsewhere.
Services were held privately by request of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, 809 Otrobando Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360
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