Theresa Mary Amadei

March 24, 2018 ~ March 24, 2018
Georgia - Theresa (DiMatteo) Amadei, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
Theresa attended Cathedral High School and remained lifelong friends with many of her classmates.
On January 18, 1947, she married the love of her life, Bill Amadei. She and Bill raised three children and they attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church. After sharing a life with Theresa for 64 years, Bill passed away in 2011.
Theresa was proud of her Italian heritage and kept it alive with her authentic Italian cooking. She shared her family recipes that will be enjoyed for years to come. She was always up for a good laugh, either when watching her favorite show, Seinfeld, or over coffee with her long-time friend, Jean Norris.
A devoted homemaker who took pride in caring for her immediate and extended family, Theresa loved deeply and lived fully.
Theresa was predeceased by her husband, Bill Amadei; son-in-law, Ronald Perron. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Marie Perron of Loganville, GA; two sons, William Jr. and his wife, Julie Scammell of Falmouth, Robert and his wife, Gina of Sydney; grandchildren, Elizabeth Amadei of Falmouth, Jonathan Amadei of Auburn, Stacy and her husband Dr. Daniel Smith of Clemson, SC, Shelly and her husband Lt. Col. Stuart Rinkleff of Sumter, SC; great grandchildren, Adam and Ansley Smith, and Sean and Syndey Rinkleff, all of which loved their Mimi and will miss her dearly. She was truly a doting grandmother and was devoted to her grandchildren.
In addition to her children and grandchildren, Theresa had very special relationships with her nieces, Loretta Griffin and Priscilla Caufield of Portland, Judy Alamprese of Washington, DC and Karen Mason of Schenectady, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 673 Stevens Ave, Portland, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. To view Theresa's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
Ann, I have many happy memories of your mom and family on Summit Park Av. She always was laughing and chatting with me in the AM when I was waiting for you to walk to school. I loved the smell of her Italian cooking. Your were a wonderful and caring daughter. My sympathies to you and your family.
Cindy Wallace Storck
– Cindy Wallace Storck