Anna Speth Obituary
Born November 11, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Michelina Lanza Scire.
Anna worked at the W.D. Byron & Sons Tannery in Mercersburg, the Mercersburg Inn, and as a street crossing guard in Mercersburg for the children after school. She loved her dog Spunky, visits from her grandchildren, tending her flower gardens, crocheting, and looked forward to decorating her home for Christmas each year.
Anna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Joseph A. Speth, a daughter, Mildred Akers and her husband Roger, a granddaughter, Lacrisa Rice and husband John, two grandsons, Roger Akers Jr. and Jaden Akers, 3 great-grandchildren, Madison Rice, Owen Rice, and Kaylee Akers, siblings, Phylis Mattiello, Connie Perry, Josephine Hodge, and Phillip Scire Jr.
Anna was preceded in death by her sister, Antoinette Pragiola.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Arrangements by Fries Funeral Home Inc., Mercersburg, PA.
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Jeanne Scire
Earlier today
Auntie Anna you are and always will be a special part of my life and in my heart, you raised me as a child and made me become the woman I am I am strong and powerful because of you you taught me never to let anything bring you down always fight and get back up and for that I thank you because if not, I would´ve never made it in this world. Thank you for taking care of me as a little girl. I will never forget you and always love you.
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Barbara & Jeff Powers
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My beautiful Auntie Anna will be so missed.. Our hearts are broken. She had a contagious laugh. She acted out what she would talk about. This always made us laugh even harder. She helped us throughout our lives with whatever we needed. So much love and respect we have for her. RIP.. You will never be forgotten and will always be loved by so many.
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