Angela De Thomasis

Rensselaer, NY- Angela Di Pierdomenico De Thomasis, 77, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on August 25th, 2023. She was surrounded by her husband and family whom she cherished dearly. Angela, who many called “Angelina”, was born on April 12, 1946, in Abbateggio, Pescara, a small hill town of Abruzzo Italy. In 1971, she immigrated to the United States with her mother and reunited with her father and brother in Webster, Massachusetts. In 1972, Angela married her devoted husband of 51 years, Pasquale De Thomasis. They settled in Rensselaer, New York on Nelson Avenue where they had three children: Marco, Linda and Anthony. Angela spent her years in her small house, leaving a giant imprint of love, faith, and tradition on her family and friends. Angela was a devoted Catholic and parishioner of St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph in Rensselaer and a loyal follower of St. Anthony. One would often find Angela with her St. Anthony candle lit on her stovetop and a story of who she was praying for. There was no problem too big or too small for Angela to send prayers. Angela’s greatest source of joy and pride (and her kids would say her true purpose) was spending time with and taking care of her family. After raising three children of her own, her love blossomed to her grandchildren, Kayla, Denis III, Jack, Julia and Annabel. Her mission became teaching them about family and Italian traditions. She was proud to be their “Nonna” and never missed an opportunity to talk about them. Her grandchildren enjoyed dinners at Nonna and Pop’s house, knowing that they would hear “Mangia! Mangia! Mangia!” and always left with their bellies full of food and their hearts filled with unconditional love. In May of this year, Nonna was overjoyed to welcome the birth of her great grandson, Jameson. Angela’s love was always to be in her kitchen, located in the basement of her home, affectionately known as “Nonna’s Kitchen.” She enjoyed canning tomatoes, making pickled vegetables, and turning eggplants into endless pans of eggplant parmigiana, which she happily shared with family and friends. She even enjoyed helping Pasquale make countless bottles of wine year after year. Some would say her greatest gifts were her trays of Italian cookies, always made with love, and effortlessly appeared at every single occasion. Her love for cooking and tradition was part of her soul. Angela was predeceased by her parents Maria Ferrone Di Perdomenico (2008) and Silvino Di Pierdomenico (1986). She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 51 years, Pasquale De Thomasis, her children Marco De Thomasis, Linda (Denis) Pauze, and Anthony (Amanda) De Thomasis, her five grandchildren Kayla (Nick), Denis III, Jack, Julia, and Annabel, and her great grandson Jameson. Angela is also survived by her only sibling and brother Aurelio Nino (Mary Ann) Di Pierdomenico along with numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and cousins, as well as Baci and Kenzo, the family goldendoodles who she adored. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 am at The Parish of St. John the Evangelist & St. Joseph Church in Rensselaer followed by her Funeral Mass. The Rite of Committal will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers and gifts the family requests donations to be made to Cancer Research Center - Carolina De Thomasis Tobia Memorial Endowment at UAlbany or to St John the Evangelist & St Joseph - St Anthony Society, in Rensselaer. To leave a message for the family please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com

Angela De Thomasis

April 12, 1946 - August 25, 2023