Marilyn Angelillo Passes Away
Marilyn Angelillo was, officially, the Northeastern Midget Association’s secretary for many years. Unofficially, she was the club’s social director, points keeper, publicity agent, organizer, sounding board, problem solver and, most important, its conscience
“Her contributions to our club over the years are many, far too many to count,” said NEMA President Mike Scrivani. “Saying she will be missed seems trite at this point, but Marilyn touched so many of us in positive ways. Whatever the problem, she was there for us. It is a sad time.”
She came to NEMA with his husband Gene in 1980. It was Marilyn who named the team “Dumo’s Desire” in memory of Gene’s father.
Working with Gene, she helped engineer a NEMA surge in the 1990s. She fought fiercely for those competitors loyal to the club. Perfect attendance trophies, she believed, were to be valued as much as championships.
She had a number of awards including the coveted Johnny Thomson Memorial.
Calling hours are Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 – to 9 on Thursday at Chase Parkway Memorial,
The family requests contributions be made in Marilyn’s memory to the
Sources: NEMA PR