Albert A. D'Amato

Albert A. D'Amato, 85, of 225 Greenville Street died Sunday, August 10, at St. Francis Nursing Home, 101 Plantation St. Worcester.

He was the beloved husband of the late Beatrice (Bercume) D'Amato, his wife of 62 years. Beloved father of Paul G. D'Amato and his fiance Marina Re of New York City and Andrea L. D'Amato and her longtime companion Rose Gordon of Taos New Mexico. He was a loving grandfather of Nandita D'Amato also of New Mexico. He leaves his brother, Henry D'Amato of Shrewsbury; his sister, Marge Yovanovich and her husband Michael of Waterloo, Canada; his sister, Patricia Arsenault of Grafton, and his sister-in-law, Lorraine D'Amato of East Brookfield. He leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur D'Amato (Lorraine's husband) in 2007.

Mr. D'Amato was born in Shrewsbury, the son of Palmerino and A. Lillian (Corazzini) D'Amato. He graduated from Major Howard W. Beal Memorial High School in 1940. He had a long career with the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. winning their "President's Award" in recognition of "Outstanding Sales and Service". During that time, the family moved to Boston and eventually settled in Framingham. After retiring, he moved on to the Waltham Savings Bank where he became a member of the SBLI President's Club in 1986 selling in excess of $5,000,000 worth of life insurance for them. He was a 45 year member of the Knights of Columbus. In 1993 he and Beatrice moved back home, to Spencer to be close to both their families. He loved gardening, the Red Sox, the Patriots and his family. He will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 AM in the J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. There are no calling hours. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.