Bernard Amadio

Bernard “Ben” Amadio passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023. Bernard was born in Bristol, PA in 1925 and was one of three boys raised alone by their father, Pietro Amadio after the untimely death of their mother, Letizia in 1930. Bernard was preceded in death by his wife, Anna (nee Paul) Amadio and both of his brothers, Louis Amadio and Dr. Peter Amadio. Bernard was a remarkable man, best known for both his carpentry skills and love for his family. When his older brother Louis was lost to cancer, leaving behind three small children, Ben married Louis’ wife, Anna, and became a father to her children. Bernard is survived by his children: Louis Amadio, Robert Amadio (Bonny), Leticia Arrington (Mark), and Bernard Amadio, Jr. His son Ben moved into the family home to care for his father during the last two years of his life. Ben was a beloved grandfather and Pop-Pop to Louis Amadio III, Sofia Amadio, Jessie Amadio, Rae Anne Amadio, Gina Amadio, Elizabeth Arrington Cortello, and Phillip Arrington. He was also great grandfather to Alex and Dylan Amadio. His grandchildren enjoyed many sleepovers and family dinners with Pop-Pop at his home in Torresdale Manor, Bensalem PA where he lived for over 50 years. Ben was well-loved by his nieces and nephews and was also “Uncle Ben” to many relatives, neighbors, and family friends. Ben was a skilled craftsman and spent his working years in construction as site superintendent on many building sites such as churches, schools, apartment buildings and airports in the Philadelphia area. Bernard served in the Army Infantry in World War II as a mortar gunner in the 79th Division, 315th Regiment, Company G from the landing on Utah Beach to crossing of the Rhine and into Czechoslovakia and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was wounded in battle and received the Purple Heart. In 2012, the country of France awarded him one of their highest honors, the Legion of Honor with a rank of Chevalier, for his actions resulting in the Liberation of France. Relatives and friends will be received on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Galzerano Funeral Home, 3500 Bristol Oxford Valley Road, Levittown, PA from 7 – 9 pm in the evening. Family is invited to the graveside service at St. Mark Cemetery on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you thank a veteran or donate to your favorite veteran’s charity. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bernard Amadio, please visit our flower store.