Donald Angell, 79, of Vero Beach, passed away on peacefully on July 24, 2014, surrounded
by his loving family.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary B. Angell; two daughters, Kim A. DeSisto (Anthony) and Karen A. Patterson (Larry); son, Donald J. Angell (Yola); sister, Carol Hennigan (Joseph); four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was the brother of the late Jean Tyson and Claire Grignon.
Born in Bellows Falls, Vt., a son of the late John and Katherine (O’Connell) Angell, he lived in Barrington and Vero Beach.
Angell founded Angell & Disend Inc., which is now the Angell Pension Group Inc., in 1971. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College, Class of 1958 where he was a member of the men’s basketball team. He was a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, Rhode Island Country Club and Hawks Nest Golf Club. A sports enthusiast, he enjoyed playing golf, tennis, squash, softball and basketball. Angell was a United States Army Veteran.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday July 30, from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside, R.I. at 8:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Luke Church, Washington Road, Barrington, R.I. at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Nayatt Road, Barrington, R.I. Calling hours are Tuesday 4-8 p.m.
Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Donald’s memory to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA, 02284-9168 would be deeply appreciated. www.wrwatsonfuneralhome.com.