Angelina Mendez's Obituary
Angelina Mendez, 90, Mt. Dora, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at Silver Lake Assisted Living, Leesburg. She was born April 12, 1921 in Meadowbrook, West Virginia. She attended Lamberts Run Elementary School, Ziesing Junior High School and Victory High School. She completed Seamstress School in 1943. She entered the Navy Waves in Clarksburg, West Virginia on February 24, 1944 and was discharged March 15, 1946 in Washington, DC. After being discharged she went on to graduate from Fairmont State College with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1951 and was a student teacher at Fairmont Junior High. She taught elementary school in Minerva and Canton, Ohio for twenty years and taught eight years at J.J. Burns fifth grade. While there she was awarded the Jennings Scholar award 1972-1973. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Roberto Argemiro Mendez. Surviving are one sister, Severina Mendez Martinez and one brother, Angel Mendez. Services will be through Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg – 304-624-6344. Ms. Mendez interment will be in Clarksburg, West Virginia in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Steverson, Hamilin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, Tavares, Florida.
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