Angelina Semerano Mooney

Mrs. Angelina “Angie” Semerano Mooney, 78, went to the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston Salem, NC. Born November 20, 1933 in Middletown, NY, she was the last child born to Elizabeth Oliva and Leonardo Semerano. She moved to Salisbury with her first husband Edward A. Hirst in 1958. Mrs. Mooney was a loving mother, loved her children, made her own clothes, liked to work in the garden with vegetables and flowers and play bridge, and maker her own clothes. After graduating from Middletown High School, she went to work with the New York Ontario & Western Railroad as a clerk typist. She also worked for the New York Unemployment Office. After raising her children she worked at Roses as a head cashier, Lighting Showcase as a salesperson and Belk-Harry as head cashier and office manager until she retired. Mrs. Mooney was involved with community, serving on Meals on Wheels where she was a member of the Board for several years and promoted a few programs. She also helped deliver meals and worked with Meals on Wheels with Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Mooney was a member of Catholic Daughters of America for 50 years, serving as Regent for four years, President of the Italian Heritage Club and a member of Historic Salisbury Red Hat Society, St. John’s G.O. and Sacred Heart’s Merry Hearts. She is survived by son, Jeffrey Hirst and wife Kristi; grandsons, James Harley Hirst and Grayson Burleson; and son, Edward Hirst, Jr. and wife, Debra; grandson Harley Ryan Hirst all of Salisbury. Brother, Frank Semerano of Port Jervis, New York, many nieces and nephews in New York, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut and her cat Cassi, who stayed by her side giving love and comfort. Special thanks to nieces Susan Harris and Cathy Flessa. Preceding her in death was her husband, Thomas L. Mooney, siblings, John Semerano, and wife Lillian, Dominic Mickey Semerano, and wife Gladis, sister, Anna Harris and husband Ernest, and sister-in-law, Eleanor Semerano. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 375 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury, NC 28147; Rowan Helping Ministries, PO Box 4026, Salisbury, NC 28145; and the Boy Scouts Troop 442 at First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday (Dec. 15) at Summersett Funeral Home with the visitation following from 6:30-8:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 4:00 PM Friday (Dec. 16) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. John Putnam. Burial will follow at a later date at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Middletown, NY. The family would like to thank Carolina Oncology, Dr. Black, and all his staff for all they did to make Mrs. Mooney comfortable. Also they would like to thank Hospice. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Mooney family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Angelina Semerano Mooney

November 20, 1933 - December 13, 2011