Advertisement

Advertisement

Angela Elizabeth Alexander Cannello

Birth
Ireland
Death
21 Feb 2015 (aged 88)
Missaukee County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Angela was born in Crossgar, County Down, Northern Ireland (Ulster) to Alfred and Anne (Stockman) Alexander.

During WW!!, Angela and a friend Rose went to work in London, England, at Atheium's in the Mall a short way from Buckingham Palace. It was there on June 4 they served dinned to General Eisenhower and several other officials before D-Day.

Angela went back to Maghara, Northern Ireland to visit her mother. While there she met Frank Smith who was stationed with the 552nd Engineers. He was sent to North Africa, then Italy. Three years later they married on June 25, 1945. Her sister, Mary Alexander and William Littlefield stood up for them. Angela and her daughter, Sandra, came to the United States in March 1947, on the ship M.S. John Erickson. After disembarking, the ship burned in the New York Harbor. After some delays they arrived in the Sault on March 4, 1947. After 22 years Angela and Frank were divorced. In June of 1968 she married James Cannello.

Angela worked at the Soo Theater, Cowans, and was last employed at the Hub where she was a manager until the store closed in 1979.

Angela took up golf and was the club champion and also made some holes in one.

Angela is survived by her husband, one daughter; a sister; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren

Angela was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; Sammy, Tommy, Alfie, Noel, Robbie, and Isaiah; and former husband, Frank

A memorial service was held March 21 at the Moddersville Reformed Church with Rev. Sherwin (Chic) Broesma officiating.
Angela was born in Crossgar, County Down, Northern Ireland (Ulster) to Alfred and Anne (Stockman) Alexander.

During WW!!, Angela and a friend Rose went to work in London, England, at Atheium's in the Mall a short way from Buckingham Palace. It was there on June 4 they served dinned to General Eisenhower and several other officials before D-Day.

Angela went back to Maghara, Northern Ireland to visit her mother. While there she met Frank Smith who was stationed with the 552nd Engineers. He was sent to North Africa, then Italy. Three years later they married on June 25, 1945. Her sister, Mary Alexander and William Littlefield stood up for them. Angela and her daughter, Sandra, came to the United States in March 1947, on the ship M.S. John Erickson. After disembarking, the ship burned in the New York Harbor. After some delays they arrived in the Sault on March 4, 1947. After 22 years Angela and Frank were divorced. In June of 1968 she married James Cannello.

Angela worked at the Soo Theater, Cowans, and was last employed at the Hub where she was a manager until the store closed in 1979.

Angela took up golf and was the club champion and also made some holes in one.

Angela is survived by her husband, one daughter; a sister; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren

Angela was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; Sammy, Tommy, Alfie, Noel, Robbie, and Isaiah; and former husband, Frank

A memorial service was held March 21 at the Moddersville Reformed Church with Rev. Sherwin (Chic) Broesma officiating.

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Cannello or Alexander memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Advertisement