Donald A. Amato, age 88. Passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025. Dear father of Toni Juska (Bill), Terri Amato, Suzanne Amato, and the late Marc Amato; grandfather of Carrissa Priest, Trishia Gaines, Ashley Amato (Roy), Nathan Spann (Jesselyn), Alexandria Zollinger (Ehrich), Adrianna Amato (Ryan) and the late William Gaines; great grandfather of Nolan, Ellie, Jesse, Angelic, Nolanie, and Karoline. Brother of Linda George and the late Ralph Amato and Jerry Fire. Uncle and great-uncle of many.

Donald was a former Prudential Insurance Agent in Parma, OH and sold all types of insurance policies. He was an avid golfer and poker player who enjoyed Italian food and a good cheesecake.

Memorial contributions may be forwarded to St. Jude's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Schriners Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60707 or to Catholic Charities,7911 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102.

A visitation will be held at the Busch Funeral Home, 114 Second Avenue, Elyria, OH on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 11am to 1pm, concluding with a 1pm service. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, OH. (440)322-3717 www.buschcares.com