Obituary: Angela M. “Julie” DOUGLAS, 98, of Horseheads

Angela M. “Julie” DOUGLAS, 98, of Horseheads, NY, died Monday, December 16, 2024 in Guthrie Corning Hospital.   Born May 7, 1926, in Galeton, PA, she was the daughter of Antonio and Nancy C. Lollo Messino.  She was married to Gordon L. Douglas, who predeceased her on December 24, 1999.  A graduate of Galeton High School, she was employed by JC Penney in sales and as a buyer.  At Penney’s, she brightened the men’s department with her sparkling personality and sometimes snarky sense of humor.  She was well-respected by her co-workers.  Angela lived life enjoying a good laugh with humor and a cheerful disposition, drawing many friends.  She had an amazing fashion sense and style.  She was always dressed elegantly with a little bit of bling.  Her free time was filled with reading, ceramics, and watching soap operas.  Family was the center of her life.  It was evident how much she loved her children and grandchildren by how much she talked about them.  Surviving are: two sons, Garry Douglas and James (Laurie) Douglas, both of Horseheads; two daughters, Annette (David) Baranyk and Mary-Lynne (Richard) Stocum, both of Horseheads; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a brother, Michael J. Messino of Galeton; three sisters, Mary Messino of Galeton, Gloria Arnone of Baldwinsville, NY, and Carmellita Cochran of Galeton; nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, John Anthony Messino.  Services will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery, Galeton.  Memorials for Angela may be made to Chemung County Department of Aging, 425 Pennsylvania Ave., P.O. Box 588, Elmira, NY 14902.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.