Angela Faith Kania, 16, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend, of 52 Limestone Road went home to be with the God who filled her heart on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville.
Angela was born in Harrisonburg on November 3, 1992, a daughter of Phillip Michael Kania of Staunton and Cathy Irene (Cupp) VanLear of Verona.
Angela was preceded in death by an infant sister, Amanda Catherine Kania; her paternal grandparents, Stanley J. and Emilia Kania and a cousin, Josh Hall.
She was a junior at Ft. Defiance High School where she was a member of the Academic and Forensics Clubs. Angela was a member of the Lebanon Church of the Brethren, where she belonged to the youth of the church and was a member of the Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren Youth Cabinet. Her favorite pastime was babysitting because she loved children and always became a big sister to those in her care.
Angela was full of life and enthusiastic, outgoing and exuberant with all her family and friends. She always had advice for everyone who needed her and never met anyone she couldnt talk to. Her faith was the foundation in her life and she was looking forward to sharing Gods love on mission trips abroad like she already did at home everyday.
There are so many reasons to remember Angela, because whatever she did, she did big. Her smile and her love of life will always be in our hearts.
In addition to her father and her mother, Angela is survived by her stepmother, Donna H. Kania of Staunton and her stepfather, Ron VanLear of Verona; a brother, Andy P. Kania and his fiance Angie Simonetti; maternal grandparents Marcus S. and Treva S. Cupp of Verona; three uncles, Les J. Kania and his wife Maria of Silver Spring, MD; Kenneth E. Cupp and his wife Dianne of Mount Sidney and Michael Mike Cupp and his wife Tammy of Staunton; an aunt, Michelle L. Weaver and her husband Wes of Verona; cousins, Matt and Elizabeth (Cupp) Packer, Timothy, Laura and Sam Cupp, Kristin and Mikey Cupp, Alissa Hall and Steve and Melinda Kania.
A celebration of Angelas life will be conducted at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2009 in the Lebanon Church of the Brethren by Rev. Joel E. Ballew.
The family will have a private graveside service.
The family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2009, in the Coffman Funeral Home and other times at the homes of her parents, Phil and Donna Kania, 50 Heather Lane, Staunton and Cathy and Ron VanLear, 52 Limestone Road in Verona.
It is suggested by the family that those desiring to make memorial contributions should do so to Cathy VanLear, at 52 Limestone Road, Verona, VA 24482 to be distributed to the youth of her church and the many different mission projects and trips that Angela was planning to attend.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements