Angela M. Laurenzano

Angela Mary Laurenzano, 83, of Crofton and previously of Bowie for 40 years, died November 27 at her home. She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and earned a Bachelor's degree in education from Columbia University and a Master's degree in education from Bowie State University. For 20 years, she worked as a kindergarten teacher in the Prince George's County Schools and was named Teacher of the Year. Angela was also a member of Sacred Heart Church who enjoyed traveling and visiting with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Frank Laurenzano, whom she married on Dec. 1, 1951; five sons, Francis of Mountain View, Calif., Stephen of Henderson, Nev., James of Chicoppe, Mass., Peter of Upper Marlboro and Paul of Gambrills; five daughters, Jean Abeyta of Bowie, Mary Laurenzano of Fruitland, Nancy Mulligan of Stevensville, Marilyn von Hoenning of Munich, Germany and Michelle Boretti of Crofton; brother, Frank DeCarlo of West Hills, Calif.; 36 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 3 at the family-owned Beall Funeral Home, (Rte. 3 South), Bowie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 4 at Sacred Heart Chapel, 16501 Annapolis Road, Bowie. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 17066 Baltimore, MD 21297 or to Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Region, 8300 Greensboro Rd., Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102.