Marquette––Angela Josephine House, 77, of Seattle, Washington, entered eternal life early Thursday morning, August 30, 2007, in the Hospice Suite located at Marquette General Hospital, in the loving care of her family and the caregivers of Lake Superior Hospice.
Angela was born September 21, 1929, in Ponte Tresa, Italy, a daughter of Giovanni and Maria (Brunelli) Gamberoni, and was raised in Ponte Tresa. She was bright, and had begun working toward entering medical school when she met and married, Robert E. House who was then serving in the US military. Angela came to the United States on April 11, 1959, and spent several years traveling around the country as the wife of a military man. Throughout the years, she had several unique opportunities and experiences. She spoke five languages and was always, at heart and duty, a caregiver. She was a caregiver to President Dwight Eisenhower's family and later gave lessons in speaking Italian to then First Lady, Barbara Bush. Angela was a person who took charge of her life and did things her way. Her accomplishments were many and her life was interesting from beginning to end. Angela had been in Marquette for the past two weeks to be nearer her son and family during her final illness.
Angela is survived by her son, Patrick (Mary Ann) House of Marquette; two grandchildren, Cora and Michael House; a sister, Mary Ella Gamberoni and a brother, John Gamberoni both residing in Italy; and several nieces and nephews.
Honoring Angela's request no services will be scheduled.