Jennie Ann (Darjany) Amado

Mrs. Jennie Ann (Darjany) Amado, age 92, of Utica, passed from this world on Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Born in Utica on November 11, 1914, Jennie was the daughter of the late Beshara and Mary (Hanna) Darjany. After graduating from St. John’s Academy, her further formal education was curtailed by an illness and subsequently by her need to care for her younger siblings and ailing mother at home. On June 4, 1933 at St. Louis Gonzaga Church, she was joined in marriage to Mitchell J. Amado, Sr., with whom she shared 59 years prior to his passing on June 16, 1992. Jennie loved people. She learned early on from her parents’ examples that material wealth was not needed to help others who were less fortunate. She was a loving, caring, giving, doing person; her joy in life was her family. She enjoyed cooking for people and all were welcome at her table. Her culinary repertoire included many varieties, but perhaps she will be most remembered for the Arabic dishes she knew from her youth. Baking was also a talent she possessed and shared, with her birthday cakes being a favorite. She learned to sew of necessity, and made clothes for her siblings when they were young, and later furnished drapes for her home as well as clothing for herself, her children, sisters, nieces, and nephews. She also made bibs, aprons, and clothes pin bags as gifts. She was happiest when her immediate and extended family members were together, often at her home or any place they would gather. Jennie was blessed with the friendship of many whom she considered as family as well. She was “Aunt Jennie” not only to her nieces and nephews, but to many of their friends, and the children of several special friends. In her later years, the second and third generation friends continued to visit her long after their own parents and grandparents had passed on; she was always appreciative of the visits and continued friendships, and the love shown her. She was a communicant of St. Louis Gonzaga Church Jennie is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Mitchell J., Jr. and Dorothy Amado of Utica, John H. and Susan Amado of Frankfort, and Jim Amado of Utica; her eight grandchildren, Marlene A. Amado of Utica, Mitch III and Linda Amado of New Paltz, NY, Diane M. and Jim Owen of Brooklyn, NY, Doreen and Dan Collea of Southbury, CT, Daniel A. Amado of Frankfort, NY, Vanessa D. and Chris Baird of Sauquoit, Carol Sue Baird and Duane Dibble of Utica, and Amanda J. Amado of Frankfort, NY; and the sparkles of her life, her thirteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Caroline Harp of Utica; her sister-in-law, Iris Darjany of Utica; her brother-in-law, Willis P. Kennedy of Alexandria, VA; several cousins; and three generations of nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by her canine companion, Shadow. She was predeceased by two infant grandsons, John Harvey, Jr., and Nicholas; her brothers, John Darjany, Sarhis “Si” Darjany, and Whitney J. Darjany; and a sister, Mary Kennedy. Gratitude is extended to the many relatives and friends who offered love and care to Jennie, especially acknowledging Father Bassam Saade, Pastor, for his spiritual guidance, love, and concern. Visitation will be held Friday (today) from 5:00-8:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. The Prayer of Incense will be offered on Friday evening at 7:30 at the funeral home. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial contributions in Jennie’s honor to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Jennie’s funeral service will commence on Saturday morning at 8:00 from the funeral home and at 9:00 at St. Louis Gonzaga Church, where the Divine Liturgy of the Faithful Departed will be celebrated by Father Bassam Saade, Pastor. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Jennie Ann (Darjany) Amado

November 11, 1914 - August 14, 2007