Photo courtesy of Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC - Pen Argyl
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Mar 3, 1932 – Jul 17, 2025 (Age 93)
Angelina Giovanna Dalessio, 93, of Washington Twp., passed away, Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Slate Belt Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, March 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Angelina(Iatalese) Dalessio and raised in Pen Argyl by Domenico A. and Filomena (Sachetti) Ruggiero, Sr.
Angie was employed as a trimmer in various garment mills in the Slate Belt Area, including Valerie Fashions, Wind Gap.
She was a 1951 graduate of Pen Argyl High School and was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Pen Argyl, UNITE, Slate Belt Senior Citizens Center and the former St. Joseph’s Sodality, Wind Gap. She was an avid BINGO player and enjoyed visiting casinos and watching baseball and football.
She is survived by a brother, Domenic Dalessio and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Marion DeRea, Vincene Ruggiero, Mary LaPenna, Lucy Modolo, Carmela “Millie” DeCesare, and Mamie Burns, and four brothers, Mario Dalessio, Daniel A. Ruggiero, Leonard A. Ruggiero, and Domenico A. Ruggiero, Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 11 AM at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbitt Avenue, Pen Argyl. There will be a viewing beginning at 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery, Pen Argyl. The Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC, Pen Argyl is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at www.ruggierofuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered in Angelina’s name to St. Elizabeth’s Building Fund, 300 W. Babbitt Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Read MoreAUNT ANGIE, YOUWILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. LOVED HAVING YOU COME WITH ME TO THE CASINOS. I KNOW THAT YOU LOVED BINGO. NOW YOU AND AUNT VIN CAN PLAY BINGO UP IN HEAVEN. YOU ARE NOW RE-UNITED WITH ALL OF THE FAMILY AND CAN NOW HEAR WELL. LOVE YOU, MISS YOU. LOOK AFTER US.
MARY LOU DEREA-LOHMAN
July 21, 2025 | Family
Angie and Vincent always came to bingo at the school. They were both such sweet women. Find peace in heaven with your sister, Angie. It was a pleasure to know you.
Audrey Molle
July 19, 2025 | Other
So sorry for your loss. Knew Angie from Slate Belt Rehab. Very sweet person. Always smiling.
Barb Walsh
July 19, 2025 | Other
