James Angell Jr.

James Peter Angell Jr., 51, husband of Amy P. (Lefeber) Angell of Argilla Road, passed away in Ipswich on Monday, August 11, 2014. Jay was born in Ipswich February 21, 1963, where he was raised, the son of Alice S. (Speliotes) and the late James P. Angell. Jay graduated from Ipswich High School in 1980 and then traveled to New Mexico, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy at New Mexico State University. Following college, Jay worked at the Regulation and Licensing Department in Santa Fe, NM. He returned to Ipswich in 1992 and worked at the Ipswich Chronicle. When his first son was born in 1995, he became a stay-at-home dad. He loved living in Ipswich and considered it the most beautiful place on earth. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by three sons, Zachary, Dmitrios and David Angell and two daughters, Katherine and Alexandra Angell, all of Ipswich. He was the brother of the late Christina Angell. His funeral will be held 9 am Tuesday, August 19 from the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich followed by a service 10 am in the Greek Orthodox Church 8 Lafayette Road, Ipswich. Family and friends are respectfully welcomed. Visiting hours are Monday 4 to 8 pm. Interment will be in the New Highland Cemetery, Ipswich. Following services a memorial gathering will be held at Ithaki Restaurant at 25 Hammatt Street in Ipswich. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his name may be made to a charity of ones choice. For directions and or to leave a condolence please visit www.whittier-porter.com.