Angeline Smolinski Borough was born to Joseph and Emily Smolinski in Rogers City Michigan on October 25, 1935. One of 12 Children she grew up in Rogers City across the street from Lake Huron. Most of the family at that time was employed by the Limestone quarry.
Angie graduated from Rogers City High School in 1954. She was active in the Marching band and the Latin and Glee Club. She played the clarinet. While at high school she met Bill Borough who she ultimately married. Angie moved to East Lansing Michigan and worked at Michigan State University in the Dairy data department. She then married Bill Borough who graduated there with an Engineering Degree. Their daughter Laura was born on the day he graduated, Angie of course was unable to attend.
After the Borough family started their family in Midland, Michigan. The family moved to California, first to Downey and then Fresno. Bill worked at Dow Chemical and then they relocated to Bass Lake in the Sierra mountains.
Angie obtained her Real Estate license at the age of 38. She worked in real estate in the Mountain area until she retired at the age of 71. She was very successful and for a short time started her own real estate business at the age of 50. She last worked for Ditton Realty in Bass Lake for many years helping people to not only find their dream homes, but that special vacation place to stay.
In recent years she moved to Fresno to be close to her children and grandchildren.
Angie was preceded in death by her husband Bill Borough after 49 years of marriage.
Her sons-Chuck and Mike Borough
Her brothers-Alphonse, Edward, Clarence and David Smolinski
Her sisters-Blanche, Martha, Maryanne
She is survived by her sisters-Dolores, Lucille, Evelyn and her brother Stanley Smolinski
Survived by her daughter-Laura and husband Mark. Son- Richard and wife Febe
Grandson- William Borough
Granddaughters- Katrina and husband Cody and twin great granddaughters Brooklyn and Raelynn.
Granddaughters-Cynthia, Michelle and Charlotte
A Private Family gathering is scheduled at a later date.
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