Lila Mae Angelini, age 69, passed away on December 18, 2020. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina to parents James and Mary Kendrick. At the age of three, the Kendrick family moved to Detroit, Michigan where she would enjoy the rest of her childhood with her siblings, Jackie, Carolyn, Cynthia, and Marcellus. Shortly after graduating from Northwestern High School of Detroit, Lila welcomed her first child into the world, and became a proud homeowner. In 1994, she married the love of her life, Peter, and was fortunate to travel and live in England and Germany with him, before returning to the Ann Arbor area. They were happily together for 27 years.
Lila was an avid seamstress during her lifetime and enjoyed making and mending projects. She taught herself how to knit and spent the last 15 years creating one of a kind garments that she wore with great pride. She was also known to be her family’s gourmet cook, while also finding time for many other activities that included playing tennis, piano, and having quite the “green thumb,” having cared for some house plants for over 30 years. Beyond the many hobbies Lila grew to love, she found peace in the pentacostal faith, reading her bible daily and enjoyed going to and participating in bible study groups.
Lila is preceded in death by her father, James Kendrick; her son, Richard Han; and her sister, Jackie Shaw.
She is survived by her dear husband, Peter Angelini; her children, Malinda Dobyne, Felton Geer, Jr., and Sheng (Victoria) Han; step-children, Peter (Antonitte) Angelini and Michael (Andrea) Angelini, and grandchildren, Jordan Dobyne, Jalia Geer, Ariana Geer, Nico Han, Benjamin Han, and Kai Han; her mother, Mary Kendrick; and her siblings, Carolyn Drew, Cynthia Heath, and Marcellus Kendrick.
Private funeral services for Lila will be held at Nie Family Funeral Home of Ann Arbor, Michigan with burial to follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Lila’s name to the Elliottorian Business and Professional Woman’s Club, P.O. BOX 44596, Detroit, MI 48244.