Laura M. Colangelo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Laura M Colangelo Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Mrs. Laura (Computzzi) Colangelo, 90, formerly of Jupiter, Florida and Watertown, Connecticut passed away peacefully on February 7, 2015 at the Jupiter Pavillion Unit of Hospice of Palm Beach County. She was the widow of Nicholas J. Colangelo, who pre-deceased her in 2013. Laura was born in Woodbury, CT on May 9, 1924 to Paul and Rose (Deldonno) Computzzi. Married to Nicholas Colangelo on April 29, 1949, she resided in Waterbury and Watertown, CT where she raised three children and worked as a bookkeeper for the family business, Anco Tool &Co., for 30 years. Upon retirement in 1990, Laura and Nick became winter residents of Jupiter, FL and subsequently full time residents during the last few years. Laura was a much beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who spent most of her life caring for those around her. She and Nick spent many years in retirement enjoying the company of friends and watching their family grow and thrive. Laura was predeceased by her husband, Nick, in 2013, her sister Christine and her brother John. She is survived by her youngest brother, Domenic Computzzi (Gloria) of Woodbury, CT, sister-in-law Frances Muscio of Bethelehem, CT, and brother-in-law Robert Colangelo (Margaret) of Prospect, CT. She leaves her three children Lauren Matthews (Joseph) of Hobe Sound, FL, Paula Churchill of North Conway, NH, and Fran Colangelo (Tia) of Hampstead, NC, grand children Lea Finan (Jason), Jeff Matthews, Forrest Churchill, Hunter Churchill, Henry Colangelo (Clare), and Nick Colangelo, great-grandchildren Mason Matthews and Jaxon Finan and dear friend Arlene Boudreault of Jupiter, FL as well as several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Tequesta Terrace for their kind and caring environment. Laura was a communicant of St Jude's Catholic Church in Tequesta. A memorial mass is scheduled for Wednesday February 18, 2015 at 10 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church in Tequesta. FL. In the spring of 2015, a memorial service and burial will take place in Waterbury, CT. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Laura M. Colangelo

May 9, 1924 - February 7, 2015