Anna Rose Schweihofer's Obituary
Anna Rose Schweihofer, age 91, of St. Clair, went to be with our Lord, Friday December 29, 2017. Anna was born February 9, 1926 in Hungary to the late Matthias and Angela Prinner. Anna met the love of her life, Pete, in 1945 in Germany. She became an Air Force wife when she married Pete on November 4, 1946. In 1964 Anna bravely traveled alone with her ten children from the U.S. to live with Pete in Italy, while he was serving in the Air Force. They enjoyed 70 years of marriage before his passing on October 12, 2017.
Anna was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clair, where she was a member of the D of I, Rosary Alter Society and participated in many other ministries of the church. Anna was a devoted catholic, raising her ten children within the church. She was a very caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Dorothy (Stephen) Gilliland, Angela (Mike) Young, Monica Myers, Roseanna (Ron) Roberts, Cindy (Gerry) Corbat, Tim (Alice) Schweihofer, Mary Boese, Theresa (Mark) Ranshaw, Pete (Cathy) Schweihofer and Paula (Bill) Mazzola; 39 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; brothers, John and Frank Prinner. She was predeceased by sisters Frida Koch and Katharina “Ida” Koch and her grandson.
A Funeral Mass will be Saturday January 6th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clair. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visiting hours are Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. and Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. at church prior to mass. A rosary will be prayed Friday evening.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) or the charity of the donor’s choice. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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