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August 24, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the funeral home.
Mildred V. De Angelo “Miki” (nee Bennington) age 86 of Wayne passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at home. Although unexpected, her passing was peaceful during the night.
She was born in Belleville and spent her childhood in Nutley later living in Passaic before moving to Wayne forty-six years ago.
In her younger years, she modeled in New York City and throughout her life maintained a life-long enjoyment of fashion, design, and all things artistic. She had an innate skill for drawing and painting. She was an avid reader and loved writing and poetry. She loved Elvis Presley, especially the song "Amazing Grace," many songs by Frank Sinatra, and her favorite song was "My Destiny" by Billy Eckstein. She loved deeply and will forever be remembered for the quiet yet permanent way that she touched so many lives through her thoughtfulness and acceptance of others without ever judging.
Her first work experience was as a secretary for the Kearfott Corporation in Clifton and later she helped her husband found two businesses – Robyn Packaging, Clifton and Georgio’s Restaurant, Elmwood Park. Miki served as secretary, bookkeeper, and office manager for both endeavors. She added her artistic touch to the restaurant's design and decor.
She was a long time member of the Mountain View Gospel Church in Wayne.
Miki was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution and had been a member of the Womans Club. She often sent letters and donations to wounded veteran organizations and also supported the Salvation Army with donations.
Miki was gifted in her life journey with a warm, nurturing, artistic, and outgoing personality.
She met a handsome fellow named George DeAngelo at George’s father’s night club and not too long after they were married on December 29, 1959 at the Warren Point Presbyterian Church, Fair Lawn. They celebrated fifty years of loving marriage together in 2009.
Surviving to mourn this special person are her loving husband George De Angelo; devoted children Michael Karsen and his wife Carole of Montville, Larry Karpinsky and his wife Dixie of Beachwood, and Robyn Maka and her husband Greg of Chester; cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren; loved sister of Madeline Palumbo and her husband Roland of Wayne and a brother Chauncey Bennington and his wife Carol of Jensen Beach, Florida. Her sister Cora Wolos predeceased her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, 720AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the funeral home.
August 24, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the funeral home.
Mildred V. De Angelo “Miki” (nee Bennington) age 86 of Wayne passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at home. Although unexpected, her passing was peaceful during the night.
She was born in Belleville and spent her childhood in Nutley later living in Passaic before moving to Wayne forty-six years ago.
In her younger years, she modeled in New York City and throughout her life maintained a life-long enjoyment of fashion, design, and all things artistic. She had an innate skill for drawing and painting. She was an avid reader and loved writing and poetry. She loved Elvis Presley, especially the song "Amazing Grace," many songs by Frank Sinatra, and her favorite song was "My Destiny" by Billy Eckstein. She loved deeply and will forever be remembered for the quiet yet permanent way that she touched so many lives through her thoughtfulness and acceptance of others without ever judging.
Her first work experience was as a secretary for the Kearfott Corporation in Clifton and later she helped her husband found two businesses – Robyn Packaging, Clifton and Georgio’s Restaurant, Elmwood Park. Miki served as secretary, bookkeeper, and office manager for both endeavors. She added her artistic touch to the restaurant's design and decor.
She was a long time member of the Mountain View Gospel Church in Wayne.
Miki was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution and had been a member of the Womans Club. She often sent letters and donations to wounded veteran organizations and also supported the Salvation Army with donations.
Miki was gifted in her life journey with a warm, nurturing, artistic, and outgoing personality.
She met a handsome fellow named George DeAngelo at George’s father’s night club and not too long after they were married on December 29, 1959 at the Warren Point Presbyterian Church, Fair Lawn. They celebrated fifty years of loving marriage together in 2009.
Surviving to mourn this special person are her loving husband George De Angelo; devoted children Michael Karsen and his wife Carole of Montville, Larry Karpinsky and his wife Dixie of Beachwood, and Robyn Maka and her husband Greg of Chester; cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren; loved sister of Madeline Palumbo and her husband Roland of Wayne and a brother Chauncey Bennington and his wife Carol of Jensen Beach, Florida. Her sister Cora Wolos predeceased her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, 720AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 would be appreciated.
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