Joseph A. Santangelo, age 94, died of natural causes on Thursday August 25th 2011 in his residence at Grand View Manor, Fleetwood. He was the husband of the late Salome V. (Snyder) Santangelo she passed on Dewcember 18, 1995.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Rosario (Piracino) Santangelo.
Joseph worked as a shipping supervisor for East Penn Manufacturing, Lyon Station retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Fleetwood.
Joseph was an avid member of the Fleetwood Fire Company back in his day.
Surviving are two sons Richard A. husband of Bonnie Santangelo, Monroeton, PA and Renwick J. husband of Nancy Santangelo of Muhlenberg Township. Other survivors are 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great - great grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 sisters Mickey Miller, Reading and Lena Dufner, Avalon NJ.
He was preceded in death by a son Robert J. Santangelo in 1980.
Services will be at 11:00AM on Monday August 29th 2011 at the Mae A Stump Funeral Home Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood . A viewing will be from 10:00AM to time of service. Burial will be in Berks Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120 Chicago, IL 60693, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123