Stanley John Angelo, Jr. Huntingdon Valley, PA, November 22, 1942 – August 3, 2026

Stan Angelo, husband of the late Janet Margaret Angelo (née Lane, March 2, 1942 - August 30, 2022) passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at home, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born in South Philadelphia on November 22, 1942, he was the son of Stanley Angelo Sr. and Rita Angelo (née Ferretti), and brother of John Stanley Angelo. A lifelong South Philly Italian at heart, he made his home in Turnersville, NJ, then Rydal, PA, then Huntingdon Valley, PA, for more than fifty years, where he raised his family and built a life he loved.

As President and CEO of the lighting and lamp parts company his father started on a South Philadelphia street corner, Stan transformed Angelo Brothers Company into the international Westinghouse Lighting. He worked hard, and was good to the people in his company. He traveled the world on business, ran marathons, and jogged seven miles per day, logging thousands of miles in 90 different countries.

A baseball catcher at Southern Philadelphia High School and at Temple University, he enjoyed cabin cruiser boating and fishing, golfing, and his love for the water and for baseball was always with him. You either watched the game with him, or if you called while a Phillies game was on TV, he'd always answer by teasing, "You did a baaad thing..." and you'd laugh, ask who's winning, and call back later. He took his family on many vacations both to visit foreign countries, and to relax at seashores near Somers Point and Ocean City, NJ, and Boca Raton, FL, but the real anchor point was the kitchen table, for family dinners together.

He was a faithful, lifelong Catholic who continued his charitable giving throughout his entire life. Everyone knew him as kind and generous. Yes, he was known for his big house, and maybe his cars, but also for supporting and helping others in their lives.

Family friends were deeply important to him, including his longtime housekeeper—more like a member of the family—Carol Bayard, who stayed with him all the way to the end, and many close friends around the world from Italy, China, Brazil, South Korea, and here in the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. He will be missed by friends of many decades, such as the Coluzzi family, Fred Tomlin, Tony Venuti, and many more. He and Janet hosted and served as American guardians to five children from Hong Kong through business ties with their father, caring for them during their high school and college years. Known affectionately to his wife Janet and to their friends in Italy as "Alessandro," Stan carried a strong Italian heritage from his South Philly roots. He was known for his gentle but quick, playful sense of humor—sometimes with "Dad jokes"—and when asked, for his quiet, concise wisdom. Stan will be remembered around the world.

But Stan's greatest love was his family. He adored his wife, his two daughters, his grandsons, and the family dogs. When the love of his life, Janet, was only 12 years old and knew Stan as a classmate in school, she told his mother, Rita, "Mrs. Angelo, I'm going to marry Stanley someday." And they did marry, on June 13, 1964. For 58 years, together they built a life filled with grace, hard work, faith, romance, humor, and joy. He nicknamed her Giannina, named his boats after her, and even changed the words to the 1983 Kool & the Gang song "Joanna I Love You" to "Giannina I Love You," singing along with it to her with a big smile and ending in a hug. He delighted in how to surprise her in the most romantic and funny ways—staging Christmas present reveals, dressing up as the Phantom of the Opera or Santa Claus, and making her feel like the center of his world. Janet passed away four years ago, and the family takes comfort knowing Stan is now reunited with his Giannina, and so many of his loved ones in Heaven.

Stan is also predeceased by Janet's sister, Kathy O'Neill (née Lane). He is survived by his two daughters, Elizabeth Angelo and Jennifer Angelo, and Jennifer's twin sons, Matthew and Jacob Bronstein. He is also survived by his brother, John Angelo, and his wife Anita, along with their children and grandchildren; and by Kathy's three children, including Janet Bossi, and their children and grandchildren. His family was his greatest joy; he said, "Family is everything."

Stan will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to family, his success in business, his love of the fullness of life, and the quiet strength and easygoing humor he brought to everyone who knew him. As his priest and friend, Fr. Howarth says, in his booming voice, "He's a good man!".  A good man, and a great man.  Stan's love, kindness, and generosity touched so many; he will live on in Heaven, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him, until we meet again.

Viewing

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception BVM Roman Catholic Church 602 West Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Funeral Mass

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception BVM Roman Catholic Church 602 West Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Entombment

Resurrection Cemetery (to be held privately)

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Stan's memory to Wounded Warrior Project.