Anna Catalano obituary

Anna Mae (Anich) Catalano

Anna Mae Catalano (Nee Anich), 84, born April 10, 1926 in Akron, Ohio went to the Lord July 19, 2010.

She graduated from Norton High School in 1945. Ann volunteered for Mobile Meals for 20 years. She worked at the Polish American Club for 25 years. She was a member of St. Anthony's Parish. Ann loved to bowl, polka and work in the garden.

To many she was Granny or Aunt Annie. She was a very giving person and lived life to the fullest. Ann loved being a wife, mother and grandmother.

Preceded in death by her mother and father, Sam and Stephania Anich; brothers, Joe and Frank Anich; son-in-law, Stanley Gmerek; and granddaughter, Erica Catalano.

Ann is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph; children, Cheryl Catalano, Maria Gmerek, Michael (Tetyana) Catalano, Joseph (Tina) Catalano, Tina (John) Goodson; grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Jason, Matthew, Julia, Brianna, John Taylor, Geno, Natalie, Gia, Nicole, Joanna, Julia and Jillian; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Anthony Church, 83 Mosser Pl., Akron. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends were received Monday, July 26 at Hennessy Funeral Home (corner of York and Main), 552 N. Main St., Akron. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anthony Church.


Hennessy Funeral Home, 330-376-3032

Published in the July 25, 2010 Beacon Journal