Willa Dean Angiorlis, 85, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. Born October 15, 1929 in Mill Creek, Okla. she was the daughter of the late Joe & Pearl (Cash) Tripp. Willa is survived by her husband of 63 years, Chris M. Angiorlis. Chris and Willa owned and operated Chris' Restaurant in Gettysburg for 30 years, she also served as a personal caregiver for 20 years for Green Acres, Michael Manor and private residents. Willa loved her family and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved the outdoors, spending time with her farm animals, gardening and tending to her flowers. In addition to her husband, Willa is survived by her son, Michael J. Angiorlis and wife, Mary Elaine of York; daughter, Cynthia Maria Orendorff and husband, Wayne of Gettysburg; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, P. W. Tripp of Amarillo, Texas; two sisters, Hazel Lessley of Clairmore, Okla. and Norma Jean Ballard of Longmont, Colo.; sister-in-law, Christina Jacoby of Gettysburg; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four siblings, Sis Baker, Jane Ashby, Lyndon Tripp and Cletus Tripp. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg from 1 to 3 p.m. A Memorial Service will begin at 3 p.m. with interment in Evergreen Cemetery to follow. God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.


Published in Evening Sun on Jan. 16, 2015.

Added Jan. 16, 2015 at 4:18 a.m.