Louis M. D'Angelo

Louis M. D'Angelo, 79, of McAdoo passed away Wednesday morning in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Born in Flushing, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Brewery) D'Angelo.

Louie was a 1962 McAdoo High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam era.

He attended a professional baseball camp and became a scout for the New York Dodgers. Louie played baseball in the local league for the McAdoo Comets.

Prior to retiring, he was a union rep at General Foam and an insurance salesman for Metropolitan and Home Life. He also retained his real estate license.

Louie was a promoter for youth sports in his community. He coached Babe Ruth League and started the minor league division in Little League. He also fought and succeeded to allow girls to play in Little League.

Louie was president of the McAdoo Athletic Club. He ran evening swimming at McAdoo-Kelayres Elementary for children and adults. He also began the basketball league at the McAdoo courts.

Louie, known as "Coach Lou" to many, was instrumental in starting, managing and coaching girls' softball, which included fundraising for field trips to Hershey Park and Wildwood, N.J., a trip that became an annual tradition.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Mary Carolyn Luisi.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Noreen (Kleckner) D'Angelo; daughters, Tracey Zeiler and husband, Robert, McAdoo; Wendy Brogan, McAdoo; and Karey Deeb and husband, Jason, Kelayres; grandchildren, Cory, Dylan and Jordan Brogan; Maggie Zeiler; and Thayden and Jackson Deeb; brother, Michael D'Angelo, McAdoo; sister, Barbara Winkler, McAdoo; and nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Damiano Funeral Home Inc., McAdoo.

In lieu of flowers, please share a note with the family of a special memory of Louie.

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