Obituary of Angela Edinger

Angela A. Montagna Quick Edinger Angela A. Montagna Quick Edinger entered Eternal Life on October 21, 2007 after being cared for over the last twelve years of her life with dignity and grace by her devoted and loving husband, Larry Edinger. Born Angela Ann Montagna at WC Hospital in Jamestown, NY on June 22, 1932, she was the eldest of two daughters born of Joseph Samuel and Consetta Mennetti Montagna. In 1942, the family moved to PA and made their home in Erie. Upon graduating from Academy H.S., Angela continued to work at Lerner's Dress Shop and married William J. Quick with whom she had three daughters. She had done some modeling before an opportunity to host a radio show on WIKK was offered. Angela, whose radio name was Linda Page, hosted the 30 minute show called "For You Ladies", designed with guests, interviews, tips, music, and recipes for the everyday listener. Among some of the guests she coordinated interviews with were an up-and-coming comedian at the time, Dom DeLuise and fight promoter, Don King. Her career included working for all three local television stations here in Erie as Traffic Manager at WICU, WJET, and WSEE. She was also the D&R Grocery Store spokesperson during local commercials on WJET TV and worked for McGraw Hill before remarrying and moving to Lexington, KY. Medusa Aggregates employed her until she retired. Angela enjoyed writing poetry and leaves her loved ones a compilation of hundreds of poems. She was a member of Gardenside Christian Church for many years in Lexington and upon relocating back to Erie six years ago has belonged to First Alliance Church. She was a devoted Christian whose smile and heart was open and ready for all who crossed her path. Her parents, Joseph and Consetta Montagna, preceded Angela in death. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Lawrence B. Edinger, their son, Lawrence Joseph Edinger, his wife, Jenny, and grandsons Cody and Cameron of Indianapolis, IN. She is also survived by her daughters, Angela Porfilio (Herbert Heher), Debra Lewis, Cheryl Pepicello, (Anthony), and her two beautiful granddaughters, Angela and Allise Pepicello of Erie. She is also survived by her grandson, Frank Joseph Lewis, his wife, Debbie, and great-grandson, Joseph M. "Joe" Lewis of Edinboro. She precedes her only sibling; her sister Ann Torok and many nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. Friends may call at the DUSCKAS-MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited there on Wednesday for the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. conducted by the Pastor Dave Snyder of First Alliance Church. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crime Victim Center of Erie County, 125 West 18th St., Erie, PA 16501.