Angelo Spina

ANGELO SPINA AGE 96 After a long and fulfilling life, Angelo Spina went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2009. A 31 year resident of Sugar Springs in Gladwin, Angelo was born in Borgetto, Sicily on May 16, 1913. He came to America at age 8 and lived in the Detroit area until 1978. After retiring from Ford Motor, Angelo and his wife Loretta moved north to their retirement home in Sugar Springs where he bowled and golfed until declining health at age 91 brought his trophy winning days to an end. He lived the last year of his life with his wife at The Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen. Angelo was preceded in death by his parents, Maddalena (Maisano) and Vincenzo Spina, two brothers, Tony and Joe, daughter Virginia and son-in-law Frank Prainito. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, daughters Madaliene (Fred) Booth, Nina Prainito, JoAnn (William) Johnson, 12 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held at Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church, 3480 W. M76, West Branch on Wednesday, December 2 at 11:00 am with long time friend Pastor Ron Gray officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Angelo’s memory to Hospice of Helping Hands, 335 E. Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI 486661.