Sue Angelyn Conklin

Angelyn said her final “good night” to her beloved College Park 32804 on February 16th of 2019. Surely Edgewater drive felt a rumble to the core. The kind of rumble deep inside. The kind of rumble that happens when the boots of your greatest fan leave your pavement to walk a finer path through the universe. Like her favorite Karaoke song – Ange’s Boots Were Made for Walking. And walk they did. They walked through countless hearts and countless lives. They marched with the lives of a battalion of fellow travelers. You didn’t just meet Angelyn. You were caught up in Angelyn. Caught up in her whirlwind of silly catchphrases, nicknames, nervous high energy, wild life-stories and, more-often- than- not, a damn good time. Her whimsical nature was infectious to some and overwhelming to others. As only the finest people ever are “don’t cha know” (Angelyn catchphrase #1). She loved her family, her College Park, her Orlando, all the dogs everywhere, cats who looked like they were wearing socks, oyster bars, her Vespa, really cool shoes, Dive bars, buying the perfect gift, taking that perfect gift and then wrapping it to perfection, everything New York Times, the Cape especially Provincetown, interior decorating, putting together the perfect outfit for the day, rain boots, wine, every single one of her exes, her eclectic range of friends, Andy Warhol, exploring houses of all kinds, quaint neighborhoods, impeccable stationary, telling stories of weird and enchanted things, Eloise at the Plaza, eccentric people, music of all genres, devouring books, writing and boy could she write, and well…. you get the point. I mean “Shoot Dang!” (catchphrase #2) She was most certainly a woman of great taste. So now here comes the obligatory list of some stuff Ange did while she was here on earth. Cause “It’d be rude not to.” (catchphrase #3) Born and raised in Orlando she always was quick to point out while you were driving by it that she was brought home from the hospital to the iconic pink apartments on Lake Ivanhoe. A place that stayed in her heart. Grew up in her family home off Lake Adair and there found love for the area of College Park. Graduated from Edgewater High School, Class of 1977. Spent her college years at Brevard College in Boone, North Carolina. Her other beloved state. Opened her own shop in 1986 right on Edgewater drive: The Paper Gallery of College Park. If you knew it, you loved it and probably had your wedding or party invitations created there. Had a house in Thornton Park before Thornton Park was cool. She was a visionary as well. “Just saying” (catchphrase #4) Spent time living in Rhode Island where her deep love of all things New England was formed. Returned to Orlando after several years and worked side by side with her Mother, Sue Conklin, at their now combined store Gingersnap Station/Paper Gallery, an institution in the 32804. Kept a watchful eye on her parents, Mother Sue and Hartwell, as they aged with grace and saw them to the end of their stay here on earth. Finally got that real estate license she had thought about all those years that gave her permission to go in all those houses she wanted to explore. While none of those bullet points can truly give tribute to the breadth and depth of a life so full, they do hit some of the high notes for people who like those kinds of things. “Don’t ya know” (catchphrase #5) A Celebration of Life will be held in the Historic Dubsdread Ballroom located at 549 W Par Street Orlando, Florida 32804 on March 14th from 5:30 – 7:30pm. The event is hosted by her brother Binky, sister in law Michelle, and their children Maddie, Knox and Sophie. All people Angelyn adored beyond measure. The stories and wine will flow, as well as the tears. But the smiles will also be there – the smiles that form because even though you’re grieving for the lack of Angelyn ‘Eloise Lucky’ Conklin’s presence – you smile because at least you knew her. We all like to think she burst into the universe singing at the top of her lungs… Are you ready, boots? Start walking…… “And there you have it, Cha Cha.” (catchphrase #6) In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Angelyn Conklin Memorial Fund https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/Angelyn-Conklin-Memorial-Fund

Sue Angelyn Conklin

May 27, 1959 - February 16, 2019