Nilah Amadio
Nilah June Amadio, 92, of Berne passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 27, 2022, surrounded by her surviving four children. A native of Portland, she was born to Harold and Mabel (Hines) Bost.
Her legacy includes her four children, Linda Gifford of Decatur; Rita (Tom) Hough of Wellington, Florida; Joan Lane of Fort Wayne; and John (Cathy) Gifford of Berkley, Michigan; six grandchildren, Sarah June (Bob) Corral; Luke (April) Walsh; Melissa Hough; Hannah (Joshua) Mazur; Jackson and Cassidy Gifford; and seven great-grandchildren, Isaac, Jacob and Ethan Corral; Charlie and Hadley June Walsh; and Madison and Selah Winston. She maintained treasured close relationships with her many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved daughter, Valerie Lynn; and dearest granddaughter Christi Mae Lane.
She graduated valedictorian of Governor I P Grey in 1948. She was an accomplished classical pianist from a young age and throughout her life had an innate ear for music. Gratefully, her talent and appreciation for music was passed along to her children. From a young child, she was a most eloquent writer, composing poetry, a completed autobiography and personally created memory books gifted to each of her five children. Her creative and personal birthday/occasion cards for her family and friends became a yearly treasure including the family birthday calendar. She engaged in and enjoyed lively conversations, being well versed in many subjects including politics, religion, philosophy and current events.
One of her most treasured writings was " Desiderata,” plus several favorite life descriptive phrases including, “Aha moments,” “Serendipity” and “NAMASTE”.... along with her favorite symbols — butterflies, hummingbirds and rainbows.
In her early life years, she was a well-known local resident of Berne, raising her five children, while being involved in many local civic and church organizations. In October 1970, she moved to Fort Wayne and joined JC Penny SouthTown Mall management team, where she remained until September 1973 when she was promoted to the New York corporate offices as salary cost analyst. When the corporate offices moved to Plano, Texas some years later, she transferred, built a custom-designed home and lived until
her retirement in 1996, when she was honored with special recognition of her long standing contributing performance. After retirement, she moved to Wellington, Florida, where she resided until March of 2021, when she moved back to Indiana to be closer to her loving family.
Her close family and friend connections over the miles, along with her creative writing projects continued up to the time of her passing. A truly inspiring, beloved matriarch, her strong faith and prayers for her family continued to sustain until the very end. She will be greatly missed, yet the precious memories of her held dearly, will remain in the hearts of many whose lives she touched over her lifetime.
“…there may be times you miss me, I guess I sort of hope you do,
but smile when you think of me, remembering, I love you.
Now there are many things for you to do, and so many ways to grow.
So get busy, be happy and live your life!
Miss me dear ones, but let me go!!”
~ Blessings on your way!
Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse Hospice Care, 5910 Homestead Rd., Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46814 (memo, June Amadio); Wellington Cares Inc., 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 10A-223, Wellington, Florida 33414 (memo, June Amadio); and United Servants Aboard for Peru, 14530 Rolling Rock Place, Wellington, Florida 33414 (memo, June Amadio, Peru).
A private family celebration will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements provided by Liechty Funeral Home.
Arrangements provided by Liechty Funeral Home in Berne. Online condolences may be made at www.liechtyfuneralhome.com.