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Angela C. Ellis, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, 2019, at UPMC Altoona.
A funeral mass was celebrated on Monday, Jan. 21, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Father Aron Maghsoudi was the celebrant. Father Joseph Lehman and Father Donald Boslett were concelebrants.
Interment was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, Williamsburg.
Angela was born on Jan. 22, 1937, in Altoona, daughter of the late Anthony E. and Carmela M. (Spallone) Figurelle.
She married Francis W. Ellis on July 30, 1960, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williamsburg. He preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1976.
Surviving are two sons: Jeffry W. (Lauren) of Williamsburg and Brian K. (Valerie) of Martinsburg; three daughters: Maria A. (David) Colmer of Fort Myers, Florida; Francine A. (George) Walter of Christiana, Pennsylvania; and Charlene M. Brantner (Jeff Gorecki) of Williamsburg; 11 grandchildren; two sisters: Regina (Jerry) Seidel of Duncansville and Alfreda Hite of Hollidaysburg; two brothers: Richard (Carol) of Williamsburg and Anthony (Barb) of Brookhaven; and three sisters-in-law: Mona Lee (Jim) Selwitz of Altoona, Cathy (Doug) Dean of Fort Myers and Dorothy Figurelle of Wallingford, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Eugene, Alfred, Theodore, Edward and Father Elwood; and two sisters: Josephine Twardowski and Gloria Twardowski.
Angela was a 1954 graduate of Williamsburg High School. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williamsburg and also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Altar Rosary Society.
She was primarily a homemaker, who enjoyed playing cards, gardening and making candy and many referred to her as "The Candy Lady from Williamsburg."
Angela loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren play sports. Family was always the most important thing throughout her life.
Memorial contributions in memory of Angela can be given to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 628 W. First St., Williamsburg, PA 16693.
Arrangements by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., http://www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Williamsburg.
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