Cecelia Amato Obituary
In loving memory of Cecelia Amato of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who departed this world on July 6, 2025 at the age of 108. Cecelia leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Paul Amato; her child Thomas Amato (Jeannie); and her parents, Domenico Sacchetti and Venaranda (Novelli). She is survived by: her children, Mary Rush (Thomas), Nancy Ambrogi (William) and James Amato (Diane); her grandchildren, Lisa Smith, Kristen Cole, James Rush, Amy O'Donnell, Nicholas Amato, Gregory Amato, Christine Venuto, James Amato, Stephanie Amato and Matthew Amato; her great grandchildren, Jake Smith, Luke Smith, Grace Mendenhall, Mark Mendenhall, Joseph Rush, James Rush, Justin Rush, Anna O'Donnell and Charles O'Donnell; and her great great grandchildren, Maverick and Mylar Mendenhall.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Philadelphia Protestant Home Chapel (6401 Martins Mill Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19111). A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location. The inurnment will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Resurrection Cemetery (5201 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Cecelia's memory to the Philadelphia Protestant Home would be greatly appreciated.
