Obituary for Angelina King

Angelina King, 92 of Westerville, OH passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. Angie was born in and lived in Chicago until 1998. She graduated from Waller High School and worked in various administrative/business roles afterwards. She met her future husband while he trained at Navy Pier early in WW2. They had a 6 year long-distance romance due to the war effort, before marrying on April 25, 1948 and settling in Chicago. Angie was loved as Aunt, Great Aunt, Grandma, and Great Grandma by dozens of younger family members. She loved to host, feed, and play with the “kids” of many generations. She worked for many years at Illinois Bell in Data Processing in Chicago, retiring from there as an AT&T Pioneer. Then she volunteered at Lutheran General in Park Ridge, IL and St. Ann’s Hospital and The Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM) after moving to Westerville. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ferd S. King; Parents: Michael Sciortino and Mary Sciortino; Brother: August (Gus) Sciortino; Sisters: Rose Mezzano (nee Longo), Mary Gugliuzza (nee Longo). She is survived by Jerome (Jerry) King, her only son, 3 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews across multiple generations. Family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 PM Tuesday at Hill Funeral Home, 220 S. State St., Westerville, OH with Memorial Service at 7:30 PM Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Rev. Fr. David Gwinner officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 794 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL and interment at All Saints Cemetery, 700 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 on Friday, August 14. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Vision, Mount Carmel/St. Ann’s Hospital, or Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM).