Amalia Bartolomeo

 

 

Amalia was born on September 28, 1941 in Italy to Giuseppe & Francesca Albano. She was one of 4 children-Her siblings being Tina, Gianni and Paulo .  She met her husband Aldo in Italy.  The two married July 18, 1964 and they started their life together by coming to America to start a family.  Not knowing the language she learned English by watching TV programs such as Sesame Street.  They had two children Aldo (Dawn), & Dana (Matt) and she was also blessed with 8 grandchildren Allyssa (Michele), Alexa, Anthony (Alyssa), Dominic, Vincent, Antonio, Dario, Joseph (Hannah) and two great grandchildren by Allyssa - Marianna & Estelle.  

 

 

She loved the outdoors, gardening, & landscaping her beautiful home in Macomb Twp. She also was excellent at baking & cooking. Her friends, family, and  her grandchildren can agree to that. Breaded chicken & different desert breads were the top votes!  She struggled losing the love of her life Aldo in 2015 and a little rescue dog Ruby helped to pull her through the loneliness.  She adored Ruby! 

 

During the early years Amalia volunteered at Bruce Collins elementary in Sterling Heights as a lunch room mom as well as in the library. She was known as Mrs. B.

 

She also worked as a cook for Vince & Joes.  

 

She truly battled her final days and will be missed by her family and friends. 

 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Amalia's memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.