Obituary for Angeline R. McMeel Kavanaugh
TROY Angeline R. Mancino McMeel Kavanaugh, 94, was called home on Wednesday, Christmas Day, 2019. Ange was born to the late Antonio and Angelena Cardegna Mancino on December 11, 1925 in Troy. She was the widow of James L. Kavanaugh and former wife of the late Joseph M. McMeel.
Ange worked as a seamstress for most of her life, mostly for F. Jacobson and retired from Standard Manufacturing. Ange and Jim moved to Columbia Crest apartments in their retirement and were active for many years. After Jim’s death Ange continued to cook and bake for her many neighbors at Columbia Crest and was always willing to help those in need. Most recently she moved to Diamond Ridge Senior Living.
Ange is survived by her beloved daughter Sandy McMeel Westhead, her favorite son in law Jim and nana to their daughter, her love, Angela Westhead Powers (Scott) and her great grandsons Carter and Shea, whom she so enjoyed, from Natick, MA. She is also survived by her stepsons, Lawrence Kavanaugh of CA and Robert Kavanaugh of FL, and her brother Peter (Pat) Urquhart of FL step grandsons, James Jr. and Michael Westhead. Ange also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews and step grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph, Charles and Anthony Mancino and sisters, Anna Farina and Lucy Halpin.
Funeral services will be Monday at 9:15 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford and at 10 am at St. .Ambrose Church, Latham. Entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-6 pm.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38
Ange worked as a seamstress for most of her life, mostly for F. Jacobson and retired from Standard Manufacturing. Ange and Jim moved to Columbia Crest apartments in their retirement and were active for many years. After Jim’s death Ange continued to cook and bake for her many neighbors at Columbia Crest and was always willing to help those in need. Most recently she moved to Diamond Ridge Senior Living.
Ange is survived by her beloved daughter Sandy McMeel Westhead, her favorite son in law Jim and nana to their daughter, her love, Angela Westhead Powers (Scott) and her great grandsons Carter and Shea, whom she so enjoyed, from Natick, MA. She is also survived by her stepsons, Lawrence Kavanaugh of CA and Robert Kavanaugh of FL, and her brother Peter (Pat) Urquhart of FL step grandsons, James Jr. and Michael Westhead. Ange also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews and step grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph, Charles and Anthony Mancino and sisters, Anna Farina and Lucy Halpin.
Funeral services will be Monday at 9:15 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford and at 10 am at St. .Ambrose Church, Latham. Entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-6 pm.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38