Angelina Pontelandolfo (nee Patrinicola), known to friends as Angie Ponte, passed away on July 4 at the age of 99.
Angie was raised on a small farm in Barnsboro with her parents and four sisters. At age 22, she traveled by train alone to Washington State where she married her husband, the late John, soon before he set off overseas to serve in WWII.
He was away for almost four years while she worked at war related jobs. She and John later owned and operated Ponte’s Meat Market in Barnsboro for over 25 years.
Always appreciative of her blessings, Angie gave generously to others. She and John loved to host dance parties and family events at their Barnsboro and Sea Isle City homes. They were avid bridge players.
She is survived by her children, Mary (Bill) Clinton, JoAnna (Ed) Davis, and John (Diane) Pontelandolfo. She was known to her eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren as Grangie and Mom-mom.
A viewing will be held at Smith Funeral Home (47 Main St., Mantua) from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 am on July 10. Join the funeral home from 10:00v a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for sharing stories, after which we will go to mass at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Incarnation (240 Main St., Mantua). Angie’s remains will be cremated and interred at New St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bellmawr at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105) or online at www.StJude.org, or Camp Sojourner Girls Leadership Camp (801 S. 48th St. Philadelphia, Penn., 19143) or online at GirlsLeadershipCamp.org.
