A funeral mass was offered Aug. 17 at St. Ann’s RC Church, Hoboken, for Michele Amato, 73, of Hoboken. He passed away Aug. 13 in Jersey City. A retired employee with the David & Company Folding Box Corporation in Jersey City, Michele was a man of faith, often extending himself in assistance at all of the Catholic Churches in Hoboken when an Italian reader or lecturer was needed. He was also an active member of the Juventus Soccer Club.
Born in Molfetta, Italy, he arrived in Hoboken in 1974. He will be missed by his brothers, Vitangelo, Sergio and his wife Sabina; and his sisters, Marianna Amato, Rosa Binetti and her husband Luca. He was the uncle to Mauro (Anna Maria) and Natale Binetti, Dimianna Cirillo and her husband Anthony, and Natale Amato. Also surviving is a great niece and nephew, Mario Luca and Rosanna Binetti.
Services arranged by the Failla Funeral Home, Hoboken.