Ona “Ann” Alkas Alciauskas passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the age of 88. Born November 15, 1931 in Kaunas, Lithuania, she was the daughter of the late Feliksas Miniatas and Ona Miciulyte Miniatas, and wife of the late Alfonsas Alciauskas. Ona is survived by her daughter, Kristina Andresen, her husband Damon and grandchildren, Evan and Sydney of Tampa, FL; son, Romanas Alciauskas, his wife Brenna and grandchild, Sebastian of Philadelphia, PA; and sister, Elena Jasaitis of St. Petersburg, FL.
Ann lived an incredible life, experiencing many trials and tribulations, but more importantly great joys. She lived on her family’s farm throughout her childhood, but were forced to flee Lithuania in 1944 during WWII when Russia was invading and occupying their country. They fled to Germany and lived in refugee camps for several years where they were provided Lithuanian schools and activities. In 1949, they emigrated to America and found a home in Chicago in the largely Lithuanian neighborhood of Marquette Park. She completed high school there, receiving her diploma in 1950, followed by vocational school for secretarial studies. In her early adult life, she worked in a number of offices doing secretarial work. She participated in the Lithuanian Choir where she met her husband, Alfonsas on Oct 20, 1968. They were married in 1970 and had two children, Kristina and Romanas. Al and Ann moved to Florida not long after where she spent the remainder of her life enjoying raising her children, and experiencing the joys of grand-parenting. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was always ready to tell and listen to stories, reminisce about the past, and look forward to the future. She will be missed by her children, grandchildren, and all who knew her.
A visitation will be held 11am with funeral service to follow at 12pm on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Beach Memorial Chapel, 301 Corey Avenue, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Entombment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg.
