William C. Angel Jr.

William C. Angel, Jr, 74, passed away on December 6, 2024.  He was born at Rochester Hospital, on March 12, 1950, to the late William and Sara (Harlacher) Angel. Bill was a lifelong resident of Baden, living in the house his grandfather Elmer P. Angel built. In his last few years, he resided in Harmony Haus in Ambridge, where he received excellent loving care. 

Bill possessed a great love for music.  He played drums and piano, in addition to singing in the choir.  He also enjoyed spending his mornings at McDonald’s, hanging out with his friends who called themselves, “The Philosophers.”

Bill graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, with a degree in Political Science.  During his working years, he worked at Reeves Bank, Mellon Bank, and Tuscarora Plastics. His real passion, however, was preaching; he was a lay Lutheran supply pastor who would lead services when other pastors were unavailable. 

Bill is survived by his brothers, John Angel (of Ross Township, PA) and James (Amy) Angel (of Fairfax, VA); a niece, Elizabeth J. (Tiona) Angel (of Atlanta GA), and four nephews, William B. Angel (of Arlington, VA), David M. Angel, Paul H. Angel, Peter J. Angel (all from Fairfax, VA). 

Bill is preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brother, David P. Angel.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, December 16th, from 4 - 6 PM, in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, PA 15003, followed by a Funeral Service on Tuesday, December 17th, at 10 AM, in New Hope Lutheran Church, 200 2nd Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042.  Burial will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

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