Angeline Zambito Federici Oprendick, of Swoyersville passed away with peace and grace at the age of 63 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kingston in 1953, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Zambito and Carmella (Prula) Zambito.
She was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and Empire Beauty School. As a young woman, she worked as a beautician at Pomeroy’s Department Store. After marrying her late husband, Thomas Federici, she threw her energy into raising their four children. She had a true servant’s heart and her door was always open to family and numerous friends.
When her children reached school age, she went to work with her brothers at Tony’s Diner, Kingston which was started by her parents. Most recently she worked as a teacher’s assistant at Pittston Area School District. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.
In 2011, Angie married her loving husband Joseph Oprendick, who to this day lovingly referred to her as his “bride”. In their five years of marriage, they shared what most couples don’t in 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Thomas and brother, Charles.
In addition to her husband, Joseph, she is survived by her 4 children, son, Thomas and his wife Nadeen; daughter, Gina and her husband Jim; daughter, Angela and her partner James Guasto and son, Peter; step-children, Kevin Booth and wife Jessica; Carrie Keller and husband, Brian; Veronica Giamusso and husband, Ross; grandchildren, Kyle, Tommy and Dominic Federici; step-grandchildren, Hunter, Logan and Kallie Booth; Noah, Avery, Brayden Strucke and Addison Keller; Courtney and Nicholas Giamusso; brother, James Zambito and his wife Julie; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to family friends, Sharon Oliphant and Amy Thomas for the loving care they gave to Angie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:00am in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville with Rev. Joseph Pisaneschi officiating. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church on Monday morning. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William Street, Pittston.