Mr. Michael A. Amodio, Sr., 70, of Rome New London Rd., Rome, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 21, 2009, in the comfort of his home, with his loving family by his bedside. He was born October 16, 1938, in Utica, the son of the late Angelo Amodio and Celestine Scotellaro Amodio Zaino and was educated in Utica schools. He proudly served his country as a machine gunner in the US Marine Corps from 1956-1958 and was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal. On June 28, 1958, he married Marie Ventura in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, Utica, a blessed union of 51 years. Mike was a truck driver for 35 years for several trucking companies. While residing in Rome, Mike was a communicant of St. Peter's Church, a member of the Teamsters Union #182, a Marine Corps Association member, a member of the Semper Fidelis Society and a very active and dedicated member of the NRA. Mike's family was always first and foremost in his entire married life. He strongly felt that it was his job to take care of his family. His wife and children attest to the fact that he was always there when you needed him. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marie; three daughters and sons-in-law, Regina and Richard Logan of Beavers Falls, PA, Christine and Leonard Benedetto of Rome and Theresa and Howard Beckwith, III of Rome; four sons and daughters-in-law, Angelo and Kimberly Amodio of Waynesville, MO, Michael, Jr. and Deborah Amodio of Rome, Stephen Amodio of Rome and David and Deanna Amodio of Frankfort; his sister, Martha Nelson of Rome; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Leonard and Georgina Amodio of Blossvale and John Amodio of Utica; a special sister-in-law, Dona Ventura of New Hartford; his aunts and uncles, Virginia Scotellaro, Michael and Marguerite Scotellaro, John and Edith Scotellaro, Sam and Carmelita Scotellaro and Frank Mastrovito, all of Utica; a cousin, Sister Mary Nicholas Amodio of Utica; 13 loving grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 am from the Bentz & Amodio Funeral Service, Inc., 470 French Rd, Utica/New Hartford and 10 am from St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Church, Utica, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Philip Hearn. Entombment with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours are Monday from 4-8 pm at the funeral home. The Amodio family is extremely grateful to all of Mike's caregivers who treated him with great care and compassion, including the nurses and staff of both Rome Hospital and the Infusion Center at Faxton Regional Cancer Center, Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. and Dr's Desai, Butala and DeTraglia.