Ann lived a long and fulfilling life. In her actions and in her heart, family came first. Born in a small German town in Romania in 1921, she moved to New York City in 1923 with her parents and younger brother, Nicholas. Her sister, Margie, was born in New York. Her parents had a delicatessen and grocery business in Manhattan and then in Brooklyn.
She attended secretarial school and first worked for a pharmaceutical company on Wall Street, then as an executive secretary at several companies before retiring from General Electric in Pinellas Park, Florida in 1986. Before World War II she married Walter and lived for a time in New Orleans before he was shipped overseas. After the war, her daughters Linda (Connery) and Jean (Johnson) were born. They lived in New Jersey and then moved to the west coast of Florida. After a divorce, she remained in Florida.
She married Edmund Leddy in 1961 and they had a very happy relationship for 48 years, living in Florida and retiring to Brevard, North Carolina. Their retirement in Brevard was active with lots of volunteer activities including Brevard Little Theater and the Brevard Library. They traveled a lot, all over the United States, Europe and Latin America, as well as visiting family in various locations. In 2001 they moved back to Florida, living in Lakewood Ranch. Ed passed away in 2009.
Ann took an active role in raising her family: daughters Linda and Jean, stepdaughter Donna and stepson Jeff ; grandchildren Doug, Deb, Denise, Ashley, Erin, Adam, Megan and Jarrod; along with 11 great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. While living in Brevard, she and Ed raised their teenaged granddaughter Deb, attending football games and special events with her.
Living in Florida meant many guests, and she hosted them all, cooking endless meals. Even in Brevard, the visitations continued and she entertained everyone. Living a long life means experiencing many changes and enduring hardships. Emigrating provides a whole new life, but also means living apart from extended family. When she was 10 years old the family spent nine months in their home town in Romania, reacquainting themselves with family and the area. So in 2010 when she visited the town during a trip to Eastern Europe she recognized many things and it brought back many memories.
She lived through the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, Space Exploration and technological advancements. Even in her late 90s she continued to use her computer. Since 2013 she has lived in Maris Grove, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania where she has made many close friends. She passed away on April 26, two weeks after celebrating her 101st birthday.
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