Rensselaer – Angeline M. Cacciotti died suddenly on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Angie was born on December 30, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of the city of Rensselaer. She was a graduate of St. John’s Academy, class of 1946. Angie had a long a distinguished career with the State of New York in several departments retiring after 41 years of service from the Comptroller’s Office.
Angie never married and upon her retirement devotedly cared for her mother until her passing at age 99. After her mother’s death Angie was able to enjoy and do many things that were of interest to her, these things included, shopping, dining out and visiting with family and friends. One of her most memorable times was her trip to Disney World when at the age of 77 she rode her first and only roller coaster.
Angie was a devout Catholic and has gone home to the Lord, Jesus Christ. Her strong faith sustained her as her health declined in recent years. She was blessed to maintain many relationships she cherished from her school years at St. John’s with her childhood friends for which she will be eternally grateful.
Angie loved a good meal, especially spaghetti, enjoyed a good cup of coffee and never passed up any Italian pastries. She was especially fond of pepper cookies and rum cake. Angie had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh and will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
A special thanks goes out to Owen Glenn, a lifelong friend of her brother Louis who continued to visit Angie through her life’s journey and whose friendship was dear to her heart.
Angie was predeceased by her father, John Cacciotti; mother, Assunta Cacciotti; brothers, Peter & Louis Cacciotti and her nephew, John Anthony Cacciotti.
Angie is survived by her nieces and nephews, Peter (Patricia) Case of East Greenbush, Victoria Wetmiller of Florida, Mary Reed of East Durham, Ann Hull of Troy, Carol (Claude) Manna of Rensselaer, James (Lina) Cacciotti of Voorheesville and Christopher Cacciotti of Rensselaer. She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews and several great-great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Angie in a special way may make memorial contributions in her name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525 Ranson, WV 25438.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Angeline on Saturday August 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist & St. Joseph Church, Herrick St. Rensselaer. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at W.J. Lyons Funeral Home on Friday August 21st from 4 to 7 p.m.