Angeline Garner - Obituary

ngeline Garner, lovingly known as “Angie”, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 28th at the home of her great-niece Lynette (Donald) Entzian, and their children: John, DJ, Sammy and Sarah along with Angie’s sister Louise of Lothian, MD. Here she spent her last season of life surrounded by her loving family. For the past 9 years, Angie lived at Town Center Sr. Apartments in North Beach, MD. Prior to that she lived for more than 30 years at Iverson Towers in Hillcrest Heights with her husband Pete before he passed in 1988. Mrs. Garner was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania and was the sixth of seven children born in the United States to immigrant parents from Italy. Angie was raised from the age of 2 at St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Scranton, PA along with her sisters Louise and Jane. She graduated from Marywood Seminary, where she studied Home Nursing as well as secretarial skills such as shorthand. She went on to work as a secretary in Washington, DC for the United States Government. Angie was preceded in death by her parents Michael and Anna Maria (Talerico) Malocu, her husband Peter Delaney Garner, brothers Anthony and Frank, sisters Mary, Rita and Jane and her niece Sharon Orange. She is survived by her sister Louise (Malocu) Swan of Lothian, MD, her nephew George N. (Cheryl) Swan of Ashland City, TN, her niece Paulette (Len) Fasick of Bowie, her great-nieces Lynette (Donald) Entzian of Lothian, Michelle Orange of Frederick, Tressa (Mike) Suiters of Ashland City, TN, Stephanie Fasick of Annapolis, Jennifer (Jason) Markomanolakis of Annapolis, great-nephews Lenny Fasick of Bowie, Steven (Melissa) Orange of Chesapeake Beach, Pete (Starlina) Heathman of Ashland City, TN, along with many great-great nieces and nephews. Angie was a loving person who always went to great lengths to show her appreciation for kindness shown to her. She always wrote thank you notes. She had a pleasant disposition with a witty sense of humor. She and her late husband loved the Washington Redskins and maintained season tickets at the Griffith and RFK Stadiums never missing a game. Angie was a strong minded survivor learning how to drive at the age of 64 after her husband passed away. She prided herself on learning as much about the 1972 Ford Custom her husband left her even taking care of many routine maintenance items herself. Angie enjoyed many hobbies including playing the piano and guitar by ear, reading, collecting rocks and even knowing the name of all the tree to the leaves she gathered. One of her favorite movies was My Fair Lady often quoting “How kind of you to let me come!” She will be fondly remembered by Donna Lennon from the Hospice of the Chesapeake who lovingly navigated her health care for the past sixteen months. Special thanks to Velma Myers and Yvette Griffin who assisted with her care during her final days. Velma helped our family accept our loss as a natural part of life’s plan, indeed sad but not tragic. For that, she will always hold a special place in our hearts. A Celebration of Life is planned for Friday, October 23rd at 1:00pm to be held at Mamma Lucia’s Restaurant in Dunkirk, Maryland. All are welcome.