She was born in Bloomville on June 11, 1925, the daughter of Theodore and Catherine (Muschio) Cillis. Her parents ran a dairy farm there. That farm continued to be a special place where family and friends gathered until it was sold in 1999. Angie loved being of Italian decent and was active in Oneonta’s Italian American Club for many years (her parents hailed from Pietragalla, Italy).
Angie had a long career as a bookkeeper and store manager. For many years, she managed the Montgomery Ward store in Oneonta. Later, she was a bookkeeper for Winans’ Men’s Shop. Once she retired, Angie worked for H&R Block and ultimately opened her own income tax business.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta.
Angie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Renee Van Bramer and Tom Coneybeer of Fountain Inn, South Carolina; her nephew, Paul Cillis and his wife, Ronete of Gilbert, Arizona; her niece, Joann Corson and her husband, Ken of Chandler, Arizona; her niece-in-law, Edie (wife of Thomas) Lombardi of East Hanover, New Jersey; as well as several grandnieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Paul Van Bramer; her daughter, Teresa Van Bramer; her sisters, Frances and Eleanor Cillis and Rose Lombardi; her brothers, Vito, Sam and Anthony Cillis; her niece, Gloria Lombardi; her nephews, Thomas and Allen Lombardi.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Angie’s name to St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Angie’s family would like to thank the staff at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta for the loving care extended to her.
To send the family an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.
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