HINGHAM, MASS. — Pamela J. (Travis) Amoroso, 63, of Hingham, Mass., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at the South Shore Hospital.

Pam was born in Portland, and was raised and educated there. She attended Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., and received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Maine at Portland and her master’s degree in Education from Bridgewater State College.

Pam taught in the Town of Weymouth, Mass. for 35 years, retiring in 2006. She was a member of the South Shore Country Club, very active with the Singles Executive Club; enjoyed bowling, traveling and loved to be with family and friends. Pam was a five-year breast cancer survivor.

She is the devoted mother of Joseph S. Amoroso of Weymouth, Mass. and Alison M. Amoroso of Hingham, Mass. She is the sister of Robert L. Travis Jr. of Casco, Donald S. Travis of Texas, and Susan T. Kellogg of North Yarmouth; and the former wife and dear friend of Frank F. Amoroso of Weymouth, Mass.

A funeral service was held at the Old South Union Congregational Church, Columbian Street, South Weymouth, Mass., on Monday, Jan. 24. Arrangements were by East Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home, 3 Charles Street. Interment was at the Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth, Mass.

Donations in Pam’s memory may be made to: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Ste 250, Dallas, Texas 75244.