Salvatore Amato, 73, of Ledge Road, Chester, NH died Sunday April 14, 2002 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Cambridge, MA on March 24, 1929, a son of the late Sebastiano and Assunta (Franzini) Amato. He was resident of Chester, NH for 18 years, formerly a lifelong resident of Cambridge, MA. He was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin High School. Mr. Amato retired in 1985 as a cable lineman for New England Tel and Tel, Boston, MA after 33 years of service. He was also a four time Senior Champion at Hoodkroft Country Club in Derry, NH.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean M. (Wright) Amato, Chester, NH, four sons, Salvatore L. Amato, Saugus, MA, Michael A. Amato, Dedham, MA, Anthony M. Amato, Malden, MA, David A. Amato, Billerica, MA, four daughters, Virginia F. Morais, Somerville, MA, Jeannette F. Mills, Arlington, MA, Sue Ellen Amato, Somerville, MA, Nancy J. Mahoney, Billerica, MA, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday April 18, 2002 at 10:00am at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. Burial will follow at Great Hill Cemetery, Chester. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday April 17, 2002 from 5-9 PM.