Born on October 14, 1940 in the village of Picleu outside the city of Oradea, Romania, Anna (Domnica) was the third daughter of Domnica and Ioan Babalai. Raised in a large, loving family, Anna helped care for her five younger siblings and worked tirelessly alongside her parents on their farm. She received Jesus at the age of 16, was baptized in the village river, and served Jesus with her gift of song.
Anna married Ivan Pap in October, 1967. They moved to Oradea, where five children were born to them: Mihaela, Daniela (deceased) Marta, Samuel and Beniamin. Leaving behind the communist regime in Romania, the family immigrated to Portland, Oregon in February of 1980. Anna faced the challenges of their new life with determination, working many long hours while lovingly caring for her family, raising her children and in due course, becoming a devoted grandmother.
A woman of faith and prayer, Anna’s lifelong devotion to God was evident in her love for worship, how she served and cared for her family and church community. On April 20, 2021, at the age of 80, surrounded by her children, Anna peacefully went home to Jesus.
La Revedere! Ne Vom Revedea!
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