Phillip "Phil" Joseph Angelo, age 82, of
New Castle, PA, passed away the early morning of Feb. 4, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley, in Youngstown, OH.
Born May 24, 1942, in Stuthers, OH, he was the son of the late Michael and Carmel (Zokle) Angelo.
On April 24, 1965, he married his beloved wife of 52 wonderful years, Roberta 'Bobbi' (Kolodjeski) Angelo, whom he met on a blind date. She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2018.
Phil was a 1960 graduate of Union High School. He had a vast career in his lifetime. In 1981, he worked as assistant superintendent of transportation for PennDot. He then went on to work as a district operation manager at Taco Bell, from 1983-1992. Following his employment with Taco Bell, he was a sales manager at Acme steak food service from 1992-1998. Lastly from 1998-2004, until his retirement, he was the part owner and office manager at Snelling Personal Services located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Coaching little league and teaching youth sports was a passion of Phil's. He loved watching TV, mostly sitcoms, Cleveland Browns Football and Cleveland Indians Baseball. Phil had a green thumb and loved taking care of his plants. He also enjoyed cooking wedding soup and perfecting his homemade sauce. Some of Phil's fondest memories were traveling to his favorite vacation spots, Niagara Falls and Indian Rocks, FL. He will always be remembered for decorating the family home for Christmas that would put Clark Griswald to shame. He was a faithful member of Holy Spirit Parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his children, Michael Angelo and wife Beth, Mark Angelo and wife Kayleigh, Mitchell Angelo and wife Lindsey, Melanie Johnson and husband Todd, and Matthew Angelo and wife Shannon; one brother, Anthony (Dolly) Angelo; two sisters, Phyllis Caparso and Rosemary D'Apolito; ten grandchildren, Zach Angelo, Julia (Max) Pollock, Layla Angelo, Madison (Deondre) Montford, Donovan Angelo, Addelyn Angelo, Austin (Alissa) Clark, Shelby Scott, Carmela Johnson, and Kenley Angelo; and eight great-grandchildren, Kendal, Riley, Dawson, Tucker and Walker Clark, Leo Pollock, Sakari and Cecilia Montford.
In addition to his parents and wife, Phil was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Angelo, and infant brother Robert Angelo.
Visitation will be held on Thurs. Feb. 6th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle.
A funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Fri. Feb. 7th at 10:00 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial Service starting at 10:30 AM, at St. Camillus Church – Holy Spirit Parish, 314 W. Englewood Ave.,
New Castle, PA 16105.
Entombment will be alongside his wife at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lowellville, OH.
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