Obituaries
November 26, 2019

Marian Jean Angeline – Belle Vernon

By Stacy Wolford

Marian Jean Angeline, 90, of Belle Vernon, died Monday Nov. 25, 2019, in Uniontown Hospital. She was born on Nov. 27, 1928, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Wagner Garber. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Julio J. Angeline, three sons, Frank (Donna) Francia of Monessen, Edward (Kathy) Francia of Rostraver Township and David (Cheryl) Francia of Rostraver Township; three daughters, Patti Ann (Thomas) Lang of Monessen, Kathi Jo (Richard) Schwartz of Rostraver Township and Vicki Lynn (Fernando Maldonado) Francia of Rostraver Township; a stepson, Jay (Patty) Angeline of Ligonier; two sisters, Mildred (Larry) Moloznik of Sante Fe Springs, Calif., and Jean McFarland of Cerritos, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, a great-great grandson, and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Peter and John “Peewee” Garber; a sister, Jackie McFarland; a granddaughter, Andrea Patrice Lang; and a stepson, Jerry Angeline. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with Father Michael J. Crookston officiating. Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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