Anna J. Sirh

SIRH ANNA JOYCE HELBERT SIRH Of Clifton, VA passed away August 8, 2010. She died peacefully at her home after a battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents Elsie Mae Beck Helbert and Luther Thomas Helbert of Coeburn, Virginia; and her sisters Claire Castle of Rockville, MD and Betty Pecharich of Jerome, AZ. She is survived by her husband Joseph of Clifton, VA; son David and his wife Fumy of Santa Monica, CA; son Peter, his wife Stephanie and grandchildren Michael and Emily of McLean, VA; brothers Howard Helbert and his wife Barbara of Bloomington, OH; Robert Helbert and his wife Loveda of Pittsboro, NC; sisters Nancy Helbert of Fl Donna Hurst and her husband Robert of Blountville, TN. Anna was born in Coeburn, VA and graduated from Coeburn High School. She received her degree as a Registered Nurse from the University of Toledo College of Nursing in 1952. She worked as a R.N. at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA; Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Wilmer Eye Clinic, Baltimore, MD; and the Floating Hospital for Children, New England Medical Center, Tufts Medical School Boston, MA. Anna and Joseph were married in Baltimore, MD at Baltimore Cathedral on June 23, 1962. She was a member of Saint Claire of Assisi Catholic parish in Clifton, VA for over 35 years. Family and friends are welcome to join in the celebration of Anna''s life; with a visitation at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 12 at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 12409 Henderson Road, Clifton, VA 20124. Interment Fairfax Memorial Park. www.fmfh.com