Albert DeAngelis, 82, of Plains Township, PA died suddenly from complications due to heart failure on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA while visiting his son. Born in Plains Township on 11/4/37, he was the son of the late Dominick and Celia (Goyne) DeAngelis, and was a 1955 graduate of Plains High School. As a child, his family also lived in Baltimore, MD from 1943-1945 to support the war effort. Albert served in the US Air Force from 1956 until 1959, while being stationed in CO, TX, NC, FL and Korea. Albert was a butcher by trade, and worked for many food institutions over 35 years such as Armour, A&P, Giant and Acme as the “meat manager.”
In the 1960’s, Albert served as one of the founding members of the Plains Volunteer Ambulance Association, and became an EMT and Certified Red Cross instructor for CPR and first aid. In 1979, Albert became a paramedic at the age of 42, making him one of the oldest practicing clinicians in the state of PA at the time. He continued his work as a paramedic with the Plains Ambulance, while also working part-time at the Mercy Hospital in the emergency room for over 15 years. He was known affectionately as “Al” by his younger cohorts. He also received awards and recognition as a paramedic for his work in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Easing into his retirement after working as a butcher, Albert worked full-time as a paramedic for Spellman’s Ambulance Service for 8 years until 2003. After retirement, he spent the past 12 winters at his Siesta Bay FL home with his companion Beatrice, where he could always be found sitting outside socializing with his neighbors, which he loved so much. Albert had many hobbies and interests through-out his life including fishing, boating, motorcycle riding, camping, bocce ball (Yatesville League), barbeque/smoking (fish and cheese), and making cured meats and sausages (a.k.a., Salumi). He loved his yearly fishing trip to Newboro Lake in Ontario, Canada with his family and friends, a tradition that started in 1964 and continued for 55 years.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 43 years Viola (DeVizia) DeAngelis in 2005, and his long-time companion of 13 years Beatrice (Ardo) Galli in 2019. Surviving are his son Dominick DeAngelis and his wife Tina of Villanova, PA, and their children Kelsey, Jessica and Tyler. Also surviving is his sister Elsie Kosmach and her husband Andy of Plains, PA, and their children Karlene (Turtz), Andrew and Karen (White).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by the governor, interment will be private at the Italian Independent Cemetery in West Wyoming, PA. A memorial website has been set-up at www.kelseydoingthis.com and other memorabilia can be found on Albert’s Facebook pages. Personal condolences can be made directly to the family at (610) 585-1865. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Janet Weis Children’s Hospital – Geisinger as a memorial gift in memory of Albert DeAngelis.
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