Angelina King Russell

Angelina (King) Russell, 53, of Middletown died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at home.Born on July 25, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Eugene and Dolores Ann (Cerciello) King. Angie grew up in a Navy family and they settled on Aquidneck Island after her father's retirement in the late 1960s. She attended Middletown High School and remained an Islander her whole life. She completed studies in Behavioral Health from Bristol Community College and worked as a special needs caregiver in the 1980s. She worked for several years as a waitress, and always wanted to help whenever she could. Over the years, Angie always loved music and spending time with friends on motorcycle rides. Nothing meant more to her than her best friend and granddaughter, Jenna.She is survived by her son Steven King and his wife Brittany of Portsmouth, her daughter Jennifer King of Little Compton, her granddaughter Jenna Paiva of Tiverton, her brother Raymond King and his wife Peggy and their daughters Sarah and Emily King of North Providence, and extended family in Brooklyn. She will be missed by many friends, especially Moe Walker, Bill Foster, and her "wine time" sisters Becky Perry and Donna Ferreira.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 13, from 6:00-9:00pm in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.In appreciation of their assistance with Angelina during her long illness, donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Service of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Visitation OCT 13. 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com