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Anna Mae Parmigiani | 91
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Anna Mae Parmigiani, 91, of Kersey, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born October 6, 1932, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Krellner) Dietz. Anna Mae was a 1950 graduate of Kersey High School. She worked for A&P Grocery Store, Enterprise Printing, and Speer Resistor until she married Paul Parmigiani, on August 27, 1955 at St. Boniface Church.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Paul of 68 years; three children, Jane (Edward) Huff of Kersey, Sandra (Greg) Blomgren of New Kensington, and Dr. John (Anne) Parmigiani of Corvalis, OR; seven grandchildren: Bernie, Betsy, Jenny, Megan, Ernie, Joe, and Mary; and five great-grandchildren: Hannah, Olivia, Lee, Clara, and Zoey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by nine siblings: Ralph Dietz (Mary Zimmerman), Alfred Dietz, Eva (Dietz) Burdick (Roger), Mary (Dietz) Murnaghan (Henry), Helen (Dietz) Gahr (Francis), Philip Dietz (Alice Brown), Cornelius Dietz, Gertrude (Dietz) Ferris (William), and Bernard Dietz (Lenore Bennett). Anna Mae was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was a faithful member of St. Boniface Church in Kersey, where she enjoyed being a longtime member of the Rosary Society. Anna Mae also served as Treasurer for the Cub Scout Organization for many years. Anna Mae enjoyed traveling with Paul, especially a trip to Italy and Germany where they visited their ancestral home towns. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the St. Boniface Church on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the St. Boniface Church Gathering Space on Monday morning, from 9:00 until the time of Mass.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to American Legion Post 511, 198 Skyline Drive, Dagus Mines, PA 15831.
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I always remember AnnaMae’s voice sitting around the fire growing up. She was the voice of the farm. I always loved asking her questions about family history. My condolences to Jane, Sandy, John and their families.
Dear Sandy, I am very sorry to hear your mom passed away. I remember her as a very nice person. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
My condolences to Jane and family. May she rest in peace. Fly high Angel.
To the Parmigiani family; you have my deepest sympathy. Anna Mae was such a great lady. I remember her bustling around the house getting supper ready or helping one of the kids with something. I am certain she will be greatly missed.
Many condolences to Aunt AnnaMae’s family.
I will always remember fondly as Daddy’s youngest sister.
Paul, Sandy, Jane, John, and the rest of the family.. my deepest sympathy and prayers go out to all of you!! Every time I make it down “home”, driving past your old house, I can’t help but think about y’all. Anna Mae was such a sweet, kind, and loving woman and I remember her fondly!! I am so sorry for your loss!
Lesley (Serafini) Miller