Angelo R. ?Ange? Strano, Jr., 93
Angelo R. Strano, Jr., 93, Punxsutawney, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Mulberry Square.
He was born September 18, 1919, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Angelo Strano, Sr., and Josephine (Polito) Strano.
On August 7, 1943, he married Sophia (Moskowski) Strano, who survives. He passed away on her 90th birthday.
He was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church of Punxsutawney.
He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years.
He was a member of the Walston Club, Eagles, Elks, VFW, and the American Legion.
He spent his entire life in Punxsutawney except for four years of service in the Air Force where he was stationed at Columbia Army-Air Base at Ft. Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina during WWII.
He graduated from S.S.C.D. High School in 1937 and sang in the choir from fifth grade throughout high school. He also sang Latin solos during high school.
He was active in little league baseball, bowling, and all sports and managed the 1950 state championship little league baseball team.
In addition to his wife, surviving relatives include two sons, Richard ?Dick? Strano and wife Joan of Hutchinson, KS, and Robert ?Bob? Strano and wife Tamra of Mont Belview, TX; Four Grandchildren; Ten Great Grandchildren; a brother Andrew Strano; two sisters, Nina Nase, and Mary Altheide; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, James, Joseph, Samuel, Infant Pete, and Infant Richard Strano; and three sisters, Pauline Ferraro, Nikki Kliber, and Connie Bango.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at S.S.C.D., with Monsignor Joseph Riccardo officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Mr. Strano?s memory, to S.S.C.D. School or to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Little League.
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