John J. Colangelo
April 14, 1928 ~ April 29, 2017
John J. Colangelo, 89, of Weirton, WV, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, after recent complications of a hip fracture.
Born April 14, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Stella Cicco Colangelo. He was also preceded in death by his infant sister Anna Colangelo, and his brother, Anthony "Tony" Colangelo.
John attended the University of Pittsburgh prior to moving to Weirton, where he worked at Starvaggi Industries as a purchasing agent for 45 years.
A United States Army veteran, John served his country during the Korean War. He was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Church, Knights of Columbus 3734, B.P.O.E 1801 and the former Pleasant Valley Country Club.
John enjoyed golfing and playing racquetball but most of all he will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who loved his family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Jean Randa Colangelo; sons, John N. (Joyce) Colangelo of Weirton and Philip M. (Cathy) Colangelo of Frederick, MD; grandchildren, John J. Colangelo and Renea (Donnie) Cherepko; and his great grandchildren, Brooklynn, Bella, and Rocco Cherepko.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Tuesday at 12 noon, St. Joseph the Worker Church, 229 California Avenue, Weirton, WV.
Father John Larson will officiate.
Entombment will follow in Saint Paul Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Weirton Madonna High School or Saint Joseph the Worker Grade School.
John, Joyce and family, I am so sorry to hear about John’s dad. I always enjoyed seeing him at Kroger’s with a smile on his face and a kind word! I hope that all your wonderful memories of him will help you through the difficult days. Chris & Sam
Prayers to all of you. I remember his sweet spirit.
Dear Colangelo Family, Please accept our deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy. John was indeed a kind and wonderful man and will be missed by all who knew him. You remain in our thoughts and prayers, Domenico & Gina Di Bacco and family Teresa Di Bacco
Jean, John, and Phil, We send our love, thoughts and prayers on John’s passing. What kind and wonderful man. Always fun to be around your house, and Jean, you’re the best. May his soul rest with the Lord.
Sorry to hear of your loss. You are blessed with a lot of good memories.
On behalf of all of us at Starvaggi Industries, Inc., we wish to offer our heartfelt condolences to John’s family. All of us worked alongside John over the years and we truly miss him. As the obituary says, John was a gentle man who was also a gentleman. That is how we remember him as well. The Employees of Starvaggi Industries, Inc.
Jean, John and Philip – Sad to learn of John’s passing. Joyce and I send our thoughts and prayers and feel awful about not being in Weirton today. I have nothing but very fond memories of John. John treated me like a third son, was always kind, interested, helpful and fun to be with. John wanted the best for Jean, John and Philip; Nick and Stella, too! John was very family centric and quite loyal to his family and friends and to Starvaggi Industries. John was a hard worker! He loved the yard work that Jean directed, perhaps more often than not! No doubt that John would much prefer to be golfing than working in the yard! John was a classy man, a good looking man, always dressed well, drove nice cars and certainly kept one of the best looking ladies in Weirton by his side! I am sad that I did not get one last conversation with John in this world. I miss the good old days! Life was simple back in 60’s and 70’s! May God Bless all of you! With love, J&J
We are so very sorry to hear this sad news. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
I am very sorry to read of the loss of, Mr. Colangelo. He was a very faithful and dedicated man, married for 63 years! I won’t pretend to know what you’re going through, but what has helped me deal with the loss of those I love is turning to the Scriptures, something that has been a real source of comfort. One Scripture that gives me hope is, John 11:25, which says, “Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” I hope that this verse will also comfort you and, I hope you and your family can get through this difficult time. Please accept my condolences for the loss of your beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend. Sincerely, Meryl, jw.org – healingwordsforu@gmail.com