Angela Romeo

Angela Romeo, a resident of 7500 York Senior Cooperative in Edina, passed away on June 10, 2023, at Presbyterian Homes in Bloomington, following a short illness. Angela was born on June 13, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio to Vincenzo and Rose Romeo, and was a loving older sister to her brother Vincent Romeo. Angela grew up surrounded by a large and loving Italian family and family continued to be her touchstone. Her academic and artistic gifts developed as she grew and were furthered by her college years at Flora Stone Mather College (now part of Case Western Reserve University), graduating in 1951. Following college, she moved to Pittsburgh and worked in radio and retail management. In 1957, she married C. Boyd Murdoch, which started a period of living abroad and in the Midwest as Boyd pursued his civil engineer career. During the years when their four children were born, they lived in Argentina, Ohio, and the Philippines. Angela thrived on the adventure of setting roots in each place they lived, experiencing the different cultures and raising their children. From 1970 until her passing, Angela resided in Minnesota. She raised her children on the Iron Range in Virginia and in Rochester. While in Virginia, she earned her teaching certificate and taught speech communications at Mesabi Community College. Angela started the first dinner theatre north of the Twin Cities, producing and directing all the productions for 6 years. She was one of the founding board members who created the Land of the Loon Arts and Crafts Festival in 1977, the festival is still going strong! In 1977, Angela was honored as one of the most successful Women of the Iron Range. In 1980, Angela and her two teen-aged daughters moved to Rochester. There she began her Real Estate career while directing plays for the dinner theater and serving as an active committee member for Rochester Civic Music. When she moved to Minneapolis, Angela joined Edina Realty and was involved in the Twin Cities chapter of Women's Council of Realtors, holding the position of President and then Governor. Angela was very proud of her more than 25 years as an award-winning real estate agent, retiring at 82 years of age. Angela had so many gifts. She was a dramatist, artist, writer, designer, researcher, and fashionista. Her creative streak was a mile long and twice as deep. She found much joy in creating and so much satisfaction in seeing people enjoy her creations. We will always remember the many years during which Angela sold her jewelry and watercolors at art and craft sales around the Twin Cities. No one could set up a display booth like Angela! Angela was fiercely committed to living independently and did until the last month of her life. Moving from her Bloomington townhouse in 2016, she joined the 7500 York senior cooperative community. Not surprisingly, Angela threw herself into the arts and culture scene at 7500 York, working on and chairing the Music and Arts Committee. During the COVID pandemic, Angela ensured her fellow 7500 residents had continuous access to arts and culture information. She broadcast programs via the internal television channel and spent many hours researching, developing, and emailing fellow residents lists of recommended movies and television programs, as well as cultural highlights. Angela's health failed rapidly during May and her last days were spent in the wonderful care of Presbyterian Homes and Optage Hospice Services. We will be forever grateful for the care and love the health professionals gave Angela and our family. Angela is preceded in death by her parents, many aunts and uncles, and her beloved son, Scott Murdoch. She is survived by her daughters Moira Murdoch Richards (Irvin), Rani Murdoch Zappa (Jim), Dana Romeo Murdoch, and daughter-in-law Cynthia James Murdoch. She also is survived by 10 grandchildren who will always remember grandma's handmade birthday and Christmas cards, generous gifts, and loving smile that lit up every family gathering. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, June 23rd, at 2:00, at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN. In lieu of flowers, please send any memorials to Oak Grove Presbyterian Church or Presbyterian Homes Bloomington.

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Angela Romeo

June 13, 1930 - June 10, 2023

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Angela Romeo

June 13, 1930 - June 10, 2023

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