Robert J. Amato passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice in Ocoee, FL. He was 84 years old.

Born on January 12, 1936 in Queens, NY, he resided in Middle Village, NY for most of his life. Upon his retirement in 2010, he moved with his wife to Iselin and most recently traded that for sunshine and palm trees in Florida.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years, Patricia Rogers Amato; brother, Philip, and his wife, Adrienne; nephew Douglas; and niece, Susan, and her family, all of West Nyack, NY.

Family meant more to Bob than anything. Together, Bob and Pat raised five children, Michael Amato and his wife, Mary, of New Providence, Linda Caccippio and her husband, Dominick, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, James Amato and his wife, Karen, of Commack, NY, Diane Russell and her husband, Bill, of Colonia and Kathy Bellone and her husband, Joseph, of Massapequa, NY.

Bob was most proud of his 12 grandchildren, Keith, Danny, Chris, Dom, Jr., Marissa, Stephen, Brian, Katie, Brooke, Madeline, Anthony and Gina; and his three great grandchildren, Nicholas, Gwenyth and Philippia; and was looking forward to the arrival of another great grandbaby.

Funeral services will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. from Costello-Greiner Funeral Home, Woodbridge. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Saint James Catholic Church, Woodbridge. Cremation will be private. Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions to the Alzheimer's Association (act.alz.org) in honor of Bob's wife, Patricia would be greatly appreciated by his family.