Corinne Amedio

Corinne Gertrude Amedio, 84 of Vale died Sunday May 4th, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born September 28th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late William and Cora Fournier Gougeon. She earned a Master's Degree in Nursing and held a Pharmacology license in four states retiring from St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach in 2006 after 28 years of service. An avid reader, she loved to quilt and was a shop-a-holic. A daughter, Ann Marie Dickson and husband Robert of Hickory; three sons, David Amedio and wife Shirley of Salem, CT, Mark Amedio and wife Rebecca of Vale, NC and Kevin Amedio and wife Tracy of Vale; a brother, Kenneth Gougeon and wife Gladys of Port St. Lucie, FL, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive her. Her husband of 55 years, Michael Thomas Amedio preceded her in death. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00am Saturday at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30am Saturday May 10th, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jim Collins officiating. Memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. The family wishes to thank Medesa and Jennifer, hospice caregivers for their dedication and compassion while caring for our mother. The family invites those attending the ceremony to gather at the Jenkins Pavilion after the service for a celebration meal. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Amedio family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.