Angelina Mary Della Rossa

She graduated from Renton High School in 1946.

She met and fell in love with Edwin Della Rossa and they were married on August 12, 1950. She and Eddie lived on Talbot Hill in Renton until he passed away in 2008. In 2017 Angelina (Angie) moved to Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre. She truly enjoyed her life at Merrill Gardens, taking part in many activities and making new friends . Her days consisted of crafts, Bingo, Wii Bowling, card games, happy hour music and visits with long time friends, new friends and family. She loved cheering for and watching the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners on TV.

She worked at Sears Roebuck and Company on Lander Street in Seattle after high school and until her twin daughters were born. She returned to part-time work at the Renton Employment Security Department until her youngest daughter was born. She enjoyed working in the yard, trimming her beloved roses, especially her favorite rose, Mr. Lincoln, and exercising at the Renton Senior Center. She always looked forward to housing her cousins from Australia on their frequent visits.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Eddie, in 2008, her parents Edoardo and Luigia Franceschina, her infant sister Elidia, and brother Attilio.

She leaves behind her three daughters: Linda Della Rossa, Lydia Della Rossa Delmore (Steve) and Gina Dahlman (Dale).

She was a loving Nonna to each of her five grandchildren: Jason Hilton (Sabrina), Andy Delmore, Abby Delmore Vaughan (Trey), Adam Delmore and Jacob Dahlman and bonus grandsons Zak and Matt Dahlman. She was proud to be a great grandmother (Bis Nonna) to Gianna and Luca Hilton. She also leaves behind her youngest brother, Eddie Franceschina (Gerry), her sister-in-law, Jean Franceschina, nieces, nephews and cousins here and in, Louisiana, Australia and Friuli, Italy.

Special thanks to the caregivers and staff at Merrill Gardens, Evergreen Hospice and Home Instead for their compassion and caring.

Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Wednesday, May 25th, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, 416 S. 4TH Street, Renton

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Anthony Parish, Renton, Renton Historical Museum, or a charity of your choice.

A private burial will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date.