Born in Cambridge on December 4, 1930, she was the daughter of Michael J. and Annie (Kerr) DiModica.
Peggy was raised and educated in Wayland before moving to Sudbury over 65 years ago. She worked at the family farm stand on Boston Post Road during her schooling years and graduated from Wayland High School. She started as an Administrative Assistant for Waters Manufacturing/Data Instruments in 1955 and worked her way up to Sales group and eventually retired in 2000.
Mrs. Angel was very active socially and invested in her community. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, a communicant and greeter at St. Anselm Church in Sudbury, a volunteer at Peter Noyes Elementary School, and a volunteer election officer in the polling place. She volunteered countless hours at the food pantry, Red Cross, RMA, Knights of Columbus functions, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Mrs. Angel was very active in the St. Anselm Church community. She spent many a night planning and leading church functions and activities. She along with others in the community planned Christmas bazaars, St. Patrick’s Day dinners, and bingo nights. Mrs. Angel was instrumental in the vigil process helping to preserve the St. Anselm Church community. She spent many nights at St. Anselm in vigil over the proposed closing of the church and sale of the property.
Mrs. Angel was an avid photographer and world traveler who took countless photos during her travels, family and social functions. She captured many moments during her travels to military reunions, family trips to Ireland, Italy, the Caribbean, Florida and Harwichport.
Mrs. Angel was an avid member of the Red Hatters society who helped plan and organize many trips to various destinations around the New England region.
Beloved wife of the late Joseph “Joe Angel”, to whom she was married for over 60 years until his passing in 2012; survived by loving sisters Ann “Nancy” Conigliari of Rockport, Patricia “Pat” Hayes of Sudbury, and brother Michael DiModica and his wife Kathryn of Sudbury, predeceased by brothers-in-law, Robert J. Hayes of Sudbury, Victor Conigliari of Rockport and nephew Victor Conigliari of Florida. Also survived by 9 nieces and nephews, 14 grandnieces and grandnephews, her cherished feline companion, Rusty, and many members of the Red Hatters, Sudbury Senior Center, and the St. Anselm Church Community.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 5, from 3-7PM at the Duckett – J.S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Sudbury.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 6, at 10AM at St. Anselm Church, 100 Landham Road, Sudbury. Interment will follow at Mt. Wadsworth Cemetery in Sudbury.
Donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul St. Anselm Conference in her memory.
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