Marie Amato, age 82 of Tequesta Florida passed away April 30, 2017 at home. Survivors include Don her husband of 62 years, sons; Steve and Greg and daughters Jean and Donna, 10 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. She will be missed as she was a wonderful wife, loving mother, a doting grandmother and great grandmother. Marie was born in Middletown Connecticut, attended Portland High School where she and Don were high school sweethearts. She loved all things water and sand and traveled to many tropical islands with family and friends. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice at ww.tchospice.org or Busch Wildlife Sanctuary at www.buschwildlife.org.