Obituary of Angela Callahan

Angela Thérèse Callahan of Farmington, CT, formerly of Wethersfield and Newington, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. James L. Callahan. Angela was born in New Rochelle, NY, to the late Joseph and Marie (Boylan) Thompson. She attended the Ursuline School in New Rochelle and was a graduate of the Emil Alvin Hartman Fashion Academy in New York City. She was a professional model for the Huntington Hartford, John Robert Powers and Eileen Ford agencies until the birth of her first child. Over the years, Angela was involved as a volunteer in numerous hospital, religious and community service organizations. She also worked for the Newington/Wethersfield Tennis Center, Hop Meadow Country Club, and at Lord & Taylor as their "Plant Lady." She was a woman of strong Catholic faith, active in her Church all her life. Angela loved her family unconditionally, and being a wife, mother and grandmother were most important to her. Angela looked for the good in everyone she met, with a kind word or compliment for each person, whether she met someone once or knew them all her life. She loved to play tennis, was a talented artist and had a love of plants, music and dogs. Angela is survived by her children: Jay and Patti Callahan of Farmington, Mark Callahan of Hartford, Richard Callahan of Newington, Sue and Brian O'Connor of Leesburg, VA, Paul and Melissa Callahan of Rocky Hill, and Drew and Cyndi Callahan of Newington. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Andrew Callahan of New York City, Chris and Coco Callahan of Jersey City, NJ, Kelly and Oliver Timmer of Ft. Hood, TX, Logan O'Connor of Leesburg, VA, Olivia Callahan of Rocky Hill, and Zac and Shaun Callahan of Newington. She also leaves her sister Barbara Fischer of Wilmington, NC, sister Colette and her husband Jimmy Evert of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and sister-in-law Angela Thompson of New York City, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her four brothers: Paul, Joe, Philip and George, and three sisters, Merrill Sinnott, Agnes Bergman and Joan Galbraith. Calling hours will be at the Farrell Funeral Home on Friday, August 14, 2015 from 4 to 7 pm, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11 am at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect St, Wethersfield, CT. Burial will be private. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Arden Courts of Farmington for their loving care of Angela over the last four years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Angela's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.