D'AMATO, Ernest L. Of Dedham, formerly of Jamaica Plain and South Boston, January 24, retired Boston Police Officer. Beloved husband of the late Catherine E. (Ferrara) D'Amato. Devoted father of Debra D. Corkhum and her husband Patrick J. of Canton, and the late Diane M. Varga and her surviving husband Kurt S. of Millis. Grandfather of Erik K. Varga and his wife Dana of Brighton, Lauren M. Varga and her husband Andrew Finkelman of Silver Spring, MD,
Christa M. Corkhum of Canton. Great grandfather of Sophie and Emma Finkelman. Brother of Marianne R. D'Amato of Dedham. Ernest was a WWII Marine Veteran.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons, Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Anne's Church, Readville, at 11:30 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8. Interment Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Ernest's memory to the Brigham & Women Faulkner Hospital, Att: Faulkner Breast Center, 1153 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 02130.