On October 16, 2017, Shirley Lillian Amato (nee Barshop), devoted wife of the late James Amato; dear sister of Bessie Goldstein and the late Albert, Herman and Reuben Barshop and Gertrude Carona; loving aunt of Rhoda Marx, Maxine Barshop and Leslie Goldstein; adored daughter of the late Yetta and Harry Barshop. Funeral services and interment will be held at Beth Yehuda Anshe Kurland Cemetery, 6700 Bowleys Lane on Wednesday, October 18, at noon. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, c/o LifeBridge Health, Department of Development, 2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215.