Deborah M. Amato

Deborah Marie Amato, age 71, of East China Township, passed away on November 22, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on November 24, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Antonio and Mary Ann Amato. Deborah was a feisty outwardly beautiful woman; her heart deeply loved many things. Anyone that knew her knows exactly where she stood on any subject. She was sensitive, loving, bold, outspoken, bossy and sometimes scary, needless to say we knew when to run! Her green thumb legacy produced many vegetables and beautiful flowers year after year. Cooking was a constant; her recipes ranging from mac and cheese, banana pancakes, traditional Christmas sugar cookies and everyone’s all-time favorite pasta sauce. She spent most of her life volunteering and fostering dogs and cats. She was always making calls and posting on social media, determined to find a good home. Every animal felt her love and passion. Often family and friends would say “Oh gosh, she found another one, hide!” Deborah’s deepest love was her family. She never fell short of showing how much she loved her three daughters, grandchildren, family and friends. She was a simple person who loved to share her joys. Deborah’s passing has left lots of hearts broken, but the memories she has made with each of them are the thread that keeps their hearts sewn together. Deborah is survived by her life partner, Ken Labaj, children, Dinal (Shawn) Dinkfelt, Nichol (Eugene) Gayhart and Holly Decocker, grandchildren, Tylor, Dayton (Tori), Griffin (Maggie), William, Derek, Emma (Blake), Jenna (Ryan), Angela, Anthony, Andrew and Kenny, great-grandchildren, Emberlynn, Hudson, Harrison, Jory and Brady, her loving fur babies, brother, Tony Amato, sister Denise Amato, along with many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in the Jowett Funeral Home-57737 Gratiot, New Haven. Minister Shaun Laurain will officiate. Visitation will be 12:00pm- 3:00pm. Memorial tributes can be made to the Blue Water Area Humane Society. Jowett Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Amato family. To view the obituary and share memories, visit www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com

Deborah M. Amato

November 24, 1952 - November 22, 2024