Ann J. Spitzer

1927 - 2022

Ann Sylvia (Jaslow) Spitzer, age 95, of Newington, CT passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022 after a courageous six month battle with recurring cancer. She was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Strauchler) Jaslow and was born on Mother's Day, 05/08/1927 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the youngest of five children. She spent most of her childhood and teenage years in the Bronx, New York where she graduated from Haaren High School. She began her working career at radio station WOR in New York. She met Alfred, the amazing "man of her dreams" at Far Rockaway Beach and they were married October 8, 1950, a union that lasted for 61 years and produced her devoted son, David. After moving to Connecticut in 1955 she worked as a secretary at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. She later worked for principal Anna Reynolds at Northwest School in Newington and at the University of Hartford in the Audiovisual Department as the "go to" person for many years until her retirement. She and Alfred then spent the next 25 years as retirees in Florida, only to return to Newington when health issues warranted them to be closer to their family, all of whom she was extremely proud and who will miss her dearly. She was a devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. A visit from her precious twin great-grandbabies would have her smiling for days, Ann was described by staff at Jefferson House as "A sweet, lovely woman-always smiling and devoted to her family." She was predeceased by her husband Alfred M. Spitzer, her sisters and brother and their spouses; Tillie and Harold Klein, Elizabeth and David Rauch, Florence and Max Mandel, and Charlie and Carol Jaslow, as well as several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her son David and his wife Nancy of Newington, granddaughter Amanda and husband Ken Cox and twin great-grandchildren Olivia and Samuel Cox of Milford, MA, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She will be greatly missed by all. Interment will be private at a later date beside her beloved Alfred at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or www.cancer.org.