Cosmo D. Amato, 82, a 49 year resident of Secaucus, NJ entered into rest surrounded by his loving family on Monday September 19, 2011. Beloved husband of Rose (nee DeFazio) Amato for 54 years. Devoted father of Victoria Amato and Michael and his wife Susan. Loving grandfather of Kayla & Samantha Amato. Dear brother of the late Domenico, Franco, Giovanni and Serafina. Cosmo was born on June 18, 1929 in Molfetta , Italy, he served in Italian Merchant Marines. Cosmo worked in construction for 20 years,and retired from Union Camp after 18 years of service. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM at Mack Memorial Home, 1245 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus. The family will gather at the funeral home with their relatives & friends on Friday at 9:00 AM for a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Entombment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.