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James D'Amelio Obituary

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, JAMES "JIM" D'AMELIO, of Ellicott City, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lillian D'Amelio and brother of the late Lucille Iacono and Antoinette Clark. Devoted father of Luane (Will) Tormaschy, Debra Lichtenberg, and Lois (Joe) Blevins; cherished grandfather of Cliff Tormaschy, Erin Lichtenberg Daniel Lichtenberg, Maria Kolling, Ross Lichtenberg, Rachel Knox, and Colin Blevins; and great-grandfather of eight adored great-grandchildren and many treasured relatives and friends. A private service with military honors was held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10 am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, 225 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover , NJ 07936. For more information and to leave an online condolence, please visit wwwharrywitzkefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Oct. 26, 2025.

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Maria Montero (Marchitello)

November 1, 2025

My deepest sympathy to the family for the loss of James. I met him in 1962 at the U.S. Secret Service when I first began working there. Jimmy and Lillian were close friends of mine. May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief.

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