Francis Amato Obituary

Amato, Francis Joseph

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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