Anna Susan Grogins

peacefully Thursday morning, December 16, 2010.

Born December 19, 1929 in Nanticoke, PA, she was the youngest child of

Edward and Susan Levanda.

She graduated as a registered nurse from Wilkes College in 1952, moving to

Stamford in 1953 to work in the premie nursery at the Stamford Hospital.

She was always proud to be a registered nurse.

In 1954, she married Stamford native Mickey (Mike) Grogins, and together,

they raised a beautiful family and built the former Air-Land-Sea Travel.

She was a longtime member of Congregation Agudath Sholom, their Sisterhood,

Couples Club, and Hadassah.

She loved traveling, country music, the New York Mets, and spending time

with her children, grandchildren, and trusted canine companion Bruiser.

She will always be remembered for her compassion, kindness, and love. She

touched so many lives in so many wonderful ways.

She is survived by her loving husband Mike Grogins, her daughter and

son-in-law Saraa and James Adelson of Riverdale, daughter and son-in-law

Deborah and Neil Metviner of Stamford, son David Grogins of Stamford,

grandchildren Amanda and Aaron Metviner and Zachariah Adelson, and sister

Lola Frinsco of Glen-Lyon, PA. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Captain

Edward Levanda, USAF.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 pm, at

Congregation Agudath Sholom

301 Strawberry Hill Avenue

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

Burial will follow at Independence Lodge Cemetery in Darien. Shiva will be

held Sunday through noon on Friday. Please call the synagogue for

additional details at (203)358-2200.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Agudath Sholom or

the charity of your choice.