Ann Pross GATES

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Ann GATES Obituary

GATES, Ann Pross
Ann Pross Gates, age 72, a resident of Ivoryton and Essex for over 50 years passed away peacefully on Monday morning, May 20 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Hyde Park, NY on February 14, 1941 the daughter of Alfred Emil and Elizabeth (Rozelle) Pross. She graduated from Nathan Hale Ray High School in East Haddam as a member of the Class of 1959. Ann worked for many years as the Office Manager at the E.E. Dickinson Company in Essex and at age 54 courageously entered nursing school to begin a new career. Most recently Ann was a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth in-Middletown prior to her retirement. Ann loved the sunny outdoors and enjoyed camping and the beach. She was musically talented, playing the piano and organ. She enjoyed her creative side and loved her cats. Ann cherished the time and laughter with family, friends and neighbors. Ann is survived by her daughters, Tamara Gates and son-in-law Michael Schreier, of Los Angeles, CA, Amanda Boffi and son-in-law Frank Boffi, of Florida, Shelly Urban, of Ivoryton; and her son, Glenn Charles Gates, of Florida. She leaves her beloved grandchildren, Daniel, Hailey and Riley Schreier, Danielle Boffi, Carly Urban, and Nathan Gates. Ann is also survived by her sisters, Judy Boehlert and brother- in-law, Geoffrey Boehlert, of Vermont, Gail Piasik of Connecticut; and her nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, May 25 in the Riverview Cemetery, North Main Street in Essex at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ann's name to The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06404. To share a memory of Ann or leave a condolence for her family, please visit www.rwwfh.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on May 22, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Ann GATES

6 Entries

June 12, 2013

Annie...our Dear..Dear FRIEND and Neighbor! There isn't a day that goes by that Marialina, Mom and I don't think of you! I miss our morning phone chats as I walked to the train to work. I miss our visits and long talks in either your house or ours. I miss seeing you sneak a few extra dog biscuits to Emmy our dear doggie! Halloween will not be the same...you always laughed at our silly costumes and joined in when we took photos. This New Year's Eve will not be the same without your smile and sweet face! I will miss walking you that GREAT distance home from our house, (about 100 feet if that much), in the dark with your trusty flashlight by your side LOL! Aw Annie..We wish we could have you back in our lives...but thank God we do have only the GREATEST of memories! We shared alot of good times, laughs and hugs between us! I know you are in Heaven...and I know that you know my Dad Joe now. So please watch down on Marialina, Mom, our doggie Emmy, my family and I and your family and other friends! Until we meet again...Marialina, my Mom and I will forever be sending you Hugs, Kisses and Smiles! Every time I look up to the night sky in Ivoryton, I will think of you and Smile! Love you! **Janice Marialina, Frances and Emmy Girl***:0) :0) :0) :0) :0)

Carolyn Langer

May 27, 2013

I was one of Ann's nursing instructors at Vinal Tech. She was a special lady and impressed all of us with her intelligence, hard work, and determination. I am sincerely sorry for your loss.

sharon ([email protected]) (suchanek) sima

May 23, 2013

Judy and Gail and families
Although i had not seen in Ann in probably 45 years, i often think of all the fun we had as kids growing up on Foot Hills, remembering the plays and talent shows Ann would write and get us all involved in, our parents would attend the shows, held in the old barn, funny thing i was up there in that area the other day and you would never recognize the old house, they have remodeled it, into something modern.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all

Sandra Sikorski

May 23, 2013

I will miss you very much, you were a wonderful neighbor.

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