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Francis Amato Obituary
Francis Joseph Amato, age 96, of Glenview and formerly of Wilmette, IL. Beloved husband of the late Alice Louise Amato nee Ruszkowski. Loving father of Francis (JoAnn), Anthony (Dona), Mary (Joseph, III) Nimrod, John, and Ann (Christopher) Hutchings. Proud grandfather of Joseph Nimrod, IV, Alice Ann (Jasen) Quinn, Megan (John) McInerney, Katherine Nimrod, and Emily Nimrod; Katherine Amato (Samuel Morales Lopez), John Donald Amato, the late Allison Amato; and Henry Hutchings. Dear great grandfather of John Vincent "Vinny" McInerney; Alessandro and Elena Morales. Fond brother of Jacqueline (Tom) Brown. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, February 10, 2023, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Services, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 11, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove Street, Glenview, IL 60025. To virtually attend the Mass, visit Frank's obituary page at donnellanfuneral.com. Interment private at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Northbrook, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Frank Amato Scholarship at Loyola Academy ATTN: Amato Award,1100 Laramie Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 or Semper Fi & America's Fund, 825 College Boulevard, Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057. Info: donnellanfuneral.com or (847) 675-1990.
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Fred Kaechele
December 12, 2023
RIP Coach and Mrs Amato. God bless you both. Toni & Fred Kaechele
Frank M.Kleczewski
February 13, 2023
Coach Frank would say "what are you saving yourself for??" during football practice in Rockford at St. Thomas highschool. I heard that comment many times in three years. It motivated me to go on and coach high school football for 27 years in WI.
Joe Kelly
February 6, 2023
Coach Amato was my track coach in High School. He and his son were mentors to me. His influence was great and I have never respected a coach, or a man, as much as I did Coach Amato.
Jim Weniger
February 4, 2023
So sorry to hear about Franks passing. Frank was a mentor to me when I first started as a young guy out of college at Immaculate Conception High School. A very kind man who influenced me in many ways. My prayers go out to his family. RIP Frank.
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