Daniel J. D'Amato Sr.

Daniel D'Amato Obituary

Daniel J. D'Amato Sr., 75, departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas J. D'Amato, his mother, Carmela (Mildred) Serpico D'Amato, and his sister, Frances Duvall. Mr. D'Amato is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alice Grennek D'Amato; six children, Anita Bailey and husband, John, Susan Douglas and husband, Keith, Lynn Gaines and husband, Ronald, Nicholas J. D'Amato II and wife, Lynn, Daniel J. D'Amato Jr. and wife, Lisa, Christina Kunda and husband, Ronald; 14 grandchildren, Michael, Justin, Erin, Rachele, Caitlin, Kyle, Catherine, Connor, Nicholas III, Daniel III, Aaron, Angela, Kayley and Whitney. Mr. D'Amato was born in Jersey City, N.J. on August 15, 1930 and moved to Richmond in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951-56. He was an entrepreneur and owner of Plaza Strip Car Wash 1964-71 and the Round Table Restaurant 1971-84. The family will receive friends and family at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. on Tuesday, January 24 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 25 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church at 12 noon. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mr. D'Amato's favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Hospital.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jan. 23, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel D'Amato

13 Entries

TERESA STIEBEL

January 30, 2006

I WENT TO SCHOOL AND WORKED AT G.C. MURPHY'S WITH ANITA,SUSAN & LYNN.I AM VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER.YOU & YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS. SINCERELY, TERESA(YOUNG)STIEBEL

Lynn

January 27, 2006

He was my father and I adored him. The emptiness I feel inside is unexplainable. I know you are in a much better place and will continue to watch over this family. I will honor my promise to you and it was a privilege to be your daughter. I love you forever..

Michael Bailey

January 26, 2006

I always felt that I had a special bond with my grandfather because I was his first grandchild and I our ability to talk sports (especially baseball) watch Seinfeld together. Last summer, I had some of my favorite moments watching the Red Sox play his beloved Yankees, and seeing his love for his team and his emotion when they were committing mistakes. He loved to show me some of his most prized possessions, his World Series ticket stubs, and he glowed with the appreciation and respect I had for that memorabilia. I used to love going over there for dinner and watching Seinfeld with him together and the two of us would laugh like crazy. Before his death I was in Hollywood and I saw the hand and footprints of his favorite celebrity, Frank Sinatra. I had pictures taken of that for him, because I knew how much he would appreciate that. Seinfeld, baseball, and Sinatra, those are memories of my grandfather, and I will eternally treasure those times.

Erin Bailey

January 26, 2006

I was lucky enough to be one of Daniel's 14 grandchildren and words can't express the grief that I have felt over the past week. While I didn't know him as a young man or as a father, I knew him very well as a grandfather and for all of my 23 years, his love and consistentcy in my life brough me great joy. From his renowned Italian food to the funny stories he used to tell us girls when we asked about his Jersey City days, there was something perpetual and comforting about the love and fondness that he had for his grandchildren. This is an incredibly hard time for everyone, but because we have so many memories (years and years of memories that is), and such a strong family, we will support Grandma and eachother in getting through this loss and we will carry on Grandpa's honorable legacy.

Tom & Michelle Daller

January 25, 2006

Dear Aunt Alice & Family,

You have our deepest sympathy. May you all find strength in each other. With God you will get through this difficult time.

David & Ingrid Lasrado

January 24, 2006

Dear Dan & Fly

Pls accept our deepest sympathy and condolences. We will pray for your Mother and family.

Susan Connors

January 24, 2006

The prayers of myself and my husband are with all of you.

Jack & Flo Grinnik

January 24, 2006

Alice:

We are so very sorry to learn of Dan's death. We wish we could have been there for you. We had hoped that the treatments would, in some way, improve the quality of his life.But, you have your great family around you, and always, you have God. Hang on to that. Our deepest sympathy.

Bernadette

January 24, 2006

Dear family,

Words cannot begin to express the sorrow I feel for your loss. Your husband, father, grandfather was truly an amazing man! He had a presence that went far beyond simply his stature, as his gregarious spirit could be felt as soon as he entered a room. To know him was to feel he always had room in his heart for one more friend. His greeting always warm and welcoming, and his generational wit always sure to draw laughter; if not from it's content, then surely from the family's rolling eyes. Simply unnacceptable, is a future of D'Amato gatherings without him; so why he has left such a legacy behind. His loving wife; exemplary of the woman behind the man, and his uniquely spirited children and grandchildren, will forever remind us that his spirit can and will live on forever.

My deepest sympathy and love for all of you,

Caitlin Gaines

January 23, 2006

This man was my grandpa. He was everything and more to me for my entire life and I can only hope I brought him the most joy he could imagine. He deserves it more than anyone I know and his death will reflect on the world around him. We should all strive to live like my grandpa and we should all be so lucky that God graced us with his presence for so many perfect years. I love you grandpa.

Love Caitlin

Melissa & Richard Stanley

January 23, 2006

You have always made our family a part of yours. You raised a beutiful daughter (Crissy). You will always be remembered.

Rose Crocker

January 23, 2006

Dear Alice, May your heart be filled with memories of warth and caring times,,We are thinking of you and your family,,,Sincerely your Sears Family

STAN BALDERSON

January 23, 2006

I HAVE LOST A DEAR FRIEND AND I MISS HIM VERY MUTCH. BUT I WILL TAKE JOY IN REMBERING OUR GOOD ADVENTURES.FROM THE CAR WASH, TO PARK AND SHEPPARD,TO THE ROUND TABLE WE SHAIRED FRIENDS AND EXPERIENCES.DANNY ENJOYED HIS LIFE.BUT MOST OF ALL HE LOVED HIS FAMILY.

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