Henry R. Angel
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Henry R. Angel, soul mate and beloved husband of 67 years to Sue Angel, devoted father to N. Angel Fredricks and her husband Paul, Julie Beitman and her husband Russell, Jon and his wife Evie, doting grandfather to Damon (Nicole) Fredricks, Casey (Rob) McFarland, Chloe and Zach Angel, and Drew and Cooper Beitman, and great-grandfather to Hailey Fredricks and soon-to-be great-grandfather of Ainsley McFarland.
Born December 22, 1931 to Paul and Rose Angel in Brooklyn, NY, Henry’s life was filled with humor, love, curiosity and most of all kindness. He attended Stevens Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1954 and furthered his studies at Yale University with a Master’s degree in Engineering in 1958. He began his career at Sikorsky Aircraft where he invented the autopilot for landing helicopters on aircraft carriers. He then went on to be a founding partner of T Bar Corporation before beginning Angel Engineering in the family basement. If you have ever had blood work done, then you have most likely benefited from Henry’s groundbreaking intellectual property. He invented and earned several patents for technology that revolutionized serology. From that humble beginning in the basement, Henry, with Sue by his side, grew Angel Engineering to become a leader in the field of blood chemistry and hematology analyzing equipment. He was the first recipient of the George Mead Medal from United Technologies for Engineering achievements and had 44 domestic and international patents for his inventions.
Henry was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an established engineer, inventor, painter, boater, car enthusiast, builder and chief pancake maker at morning minyan at Congregation Beth El in Fairfield. He was a prankster with a wickedly dry sense of humor who made the world a better place. May his memory be a blessing.
Graveside services will be Friday, July 2nd at 11 a.m., Congregation Beth El Cemetery, 250 Reid Street in Fairfield. Services will also be available remotely via http://client.tributcast.com/ tcid/1535541529. Shiva will be observed Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. at the family home at 706 Burr Street in Fairfield.