Anna Guth

Anna Marie (Lerza) Guth Passed away on December 6, 2010. She was the widow of Leland Guth who predeceased her in 2004 after over 50 years of marriage. She was the beloved mother of Mary Lou (Steve) Bartoletti, Jeannine (Craig) Hritz, and Leanne (Bob) Chapman. She delighted in her grandchildren Jodi (Greg) Coffey, Joshua Hritz and Lisa Chapman and her great grandchildren Ariana, Alora, Keegan, and Aimery Coffey. Sister of the late Annina Lerza, Mafalda Lerza, Clara Elevi and Francis Lerza. Surviving relatives include two sister-in-laws: Frances Dittle, Mary Lerza, several nieces and nephews. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Italian immigrants and grew up in Lodi and Stockton, CA. She graduated from Mary's Help School of Nursing in 1943 and remained close friends with her fellow alumnae, especially Ida Volkmann. She served as a Navy nurse in WWII. She and the family lived for over 50 years in the Haight Ashbury/St. Agnes parish where she was a leader in community affairs including PTA, Camp Fire, and Girl Scouts. She held an appointment on the State Medical Quality Review Board. Her main interests included being Past-President of the Haight Ashbury Improvement Association, and SF Republican Women. She was one of the organizers of the "no panhandle freeway" movement. In 1999, she and Lee moved to the Magnolia of Millbrae, and since 2008 she has lived under the care of the excellent staff at Pacifica Nursing and Rehab. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 10th at 9:00a.m., Good Shepherd Church, 901 Oceana Blvd, Pacifica. Interment follows at Golden Gate National Cemetery with Military Honors at noon. Donations to Guide Dogs for the Blind or Parkinson's of Northern CA. is preferred. Arrangements by Duggans Serra Mortuary of Daly City. Please sign the online guestbook at Duggans-serra.com or SFGate.com