Polistina, Amato “Mott”
d. December 8, 2008
Amato “Mott” Polistina, 82, a life long resident of Sherman, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 10:40 AM at his home.
He was born September 12, 1926, in Springfield, the son of Carmen and Lena Gazza Polistina. He married Doris Jeanette Colliver on November 3, 1944.
Mott served in the Navy during World War II as a Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class.
He retired from Franklin Life Insurance Company as an Assistant Vice President in the Property Management Department. He was a founding member of the Sherman Athletic Club, the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department and the Sherman Community Bank where he served on the Board of Directors. He assisted in the construction of St. John’s Vianney Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Nene, Frank, Jimmy, and Rocco, and his son-in-law Gary Yard.
Surviving is his loving wife: Wife – Doris Daughter – Sandy Yard of Sherman
Grandsons – Troy (Tammy) Yard of Sherman Monte (Jolyn) Yard of Sherman Great-Grandchildren – Miranda, Jacob, Alex, & Rylie Yard of Sherman
Brothers : Robert & Rossi Polistina of Sherman Sister – Rose (Harold) Bryant of Salt Lick, Kentucky
Several Nieces and Nephews
Services will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 11:30AM. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday, December 9 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery Memorials to the American Cancer Society & St. John’s Vianney
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Posted December 8th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Mrs Polistina,
Terry and I will truly miss Mott,his kindness and generosity touched our hearts. We will miss him greatly..Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Condolences Terry and Lori Peterman
Posted December 10th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Will always remember Mott as a kind,caring, and willing to help in any way. We’ll miss you, Sam
Posted December 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Doris,Sandy and Family, Dad,Mom and all of us in the Petrella family are truly sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers as always. We are sorry we could not make it to the services, We were there in thoughts..take care. Love and Sympathy, Don,Charleen,Theresa,Maryalice Petrella &Angela,Leo and Renee Gormley
Posted December 17th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Doris:
I’m sitting a quiet room reading back through Uncle Mott’s obituary with tears in my eyes as I read the names of the family. Life can seem so long when we are walking through storms but at the end of the storms we realize it is only a prep stage for what is to come. I remember when Keith and I first moved back from Kentucky and you and Uncle Mott had bought the house in Sherman and were remodeling. We would watch as you would work together, everything seemed so balanced, but the best part was watching your family come every day to be part of your lives. That’s what I loved about you and Uncle Mott, your family was always the priority. Uncle Mott was such a gracious man, he never met a stranger and fit in anywhere. Regardless of how many new came into his life, he always kept room for the old.
I’ll miss Uncle Mott but will treasure the memories.
Carmen