Obituaries
Obituary: Anthony D'Amato, 92, of Branford
The former owner of Annex Used Cars and Auto Outlet, he was happiest when surrounded by his family and when spending time at Mohegan Sun.

Obituary courtesy of Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home:
BRANFORD, CT — Anthony D’Amato 92 of Branford passed away August 1, 2021 at CT Hospice. He was born March 26, 1929 in New Haven to Nicholas and Madeline (Manzi) D’Amato. Anthony is survived by his devoted wife of 72 years, Rosemary (Onofrio) D’Amato and two loving children, Darnell Stonick (James) of Branford and Paul D’Amato (Linda) of Old Lyme. He is also survived by his five grandchildren who he adored, Curt Stonick, Jamie Rodriguez (Tony), Paul D’Amato (Beata), Charlene Watson (James) and Scott D’Amato (Jennifer) along with 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Rachel (D’Amato) Riccio of Guilford, niece, Kimberly Montana of Guilford, nephew, Clyde Riccio of New Haven and numerous nieces/nephews.
Anthony is preceded in death by his parents, his two sisters, Mamie (D’Amato) Romano and Rose (D’Amato) Durso and two brothers, Alfred D’Amato and Paul D’Amato.
He was the former owner of Annex Used Cars and Auto Outlet. He was the happiest being surrounded by his family and spending time at Mohegan Sun.
Family will receive friends on Thursday August 5, 2021 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven from 11 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. at which time his procession will leave Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home for a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 P.M. in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd. Branford CT 06405 in memory of Anthony D’Amato.
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