D’AMATO, Filomena (Leone) Longtime resident of West Roxbury, formerly of L’Aquila, Italy, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at the Hebrew Center Nursing Home in Roslindale. Beloved wife of the late Reziero D’Amato with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Loving mother of Edna McGowan-Penney and her husband Joseph of Dedham, Angela D’Amato and her partner Pedro Figueroa of Dedham and the late Rina Bridges and Domenic D’Amato. Sister of the late Giuliano Leone and his surviving wife Donata of West Roxbury. Grandmother to Robert Pelletier and his wife Janna of Pennsylvania, Evonne Bridges and her husband George of New Hampshire, P.J. McGowan and his wife Erin of Dedham, Roger Leone and his wife Julia of Norwood, Dylan Figueroa of Dedham, and the late Christopher McGowan. Great grandmother to Allie, Cara, Christopher, Jayce, Cameron, Amelia and Desmond.
Filomena grew up in Italy and came to America at the age of 19 after marrying Reziero. They lived in the North End of Boston for a few years and then settled in West Roxbury. She dedicated her life to her family and was a great seamstress and cook. She enjoyed gatherings where she could spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Wednesday, February 12th from 9:30am - 10:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Theresa Church at 11am. Entombment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Roslindale.