Shirley Virginia D'Angelo

Southington- Shirley V. (Hooper) Jones D?Angelo, 89, of 134 Gannett Drive, passed away on Friday July 24, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John D. D?Angelo.

Born in Hartford on April 20, 1920, the daughter of the late Lewis and Ethel (Lawrence) Hooper. Prior to her retirement she worked with her husband at their business the Mill Machine Co. she had formerly worked at Conn. Mutual.

She was a member of the Hopewell Reformed Church in Hopewell Junction, N.Y.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to cook, sew, garden and tend to her family. In her younger years she played tennis and taught ballroom dancing. She was a skilled pianist and enjoyed playing for family and friends. It gave her great pleasure to listen to gospel music while talking to God and watching her birds and flowers in the garden. She was very spiritual and always made time to thank the Lord for the blessings in her life.

Shirley and Johnny shared a love of cooking and sharing with friends and family. They looked forward to attending naval reunions for the USS FDR, on which her husband served, where they made many friends.

She leaves her cherished children, Patricia J. Buck of Groton Long Point, David E. Jones and wife Mary Ellen of Meriden, Sharon L. Lachnicki and husband Leopold of Southington, Kathleen A. Stalter and husband Mark of Southington, formerly of Hopewell Junction,

14 grandchildren, Bethany, Kristin, John Tanner, Shirley, Barbara, Cindy, John Kimberly, David , Steven, Tracey, Melissa, Nicholas, and Mark, 25 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren, She also leaves her dear, dear brother-in-law Michael and wife Constance D?Angelo, brother-in-law Gene Curtis, Sister-in-law Angela D?Angelo and numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her dear friend Helen Shappy. She was predeceased by her brother Lawrence Hooper, 2 sisters Ferne Kupchick and Faith Curtis and son-in-law Dr. John D. Buck.

The Funeral will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 581 Meriden Ave. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Memorial Donations may be made to the Calendar House of Southington, 388 Pleasant St. Southington, CT 06489