Anne Rose Hendricks

It is with peace and love the family of Anne Rose Vicchio Hendricks announce her passing August 27, 2023. Anne passed on to heaven at the Middleburg Heights Assisted Living home where she had been a resident for the past 2 years.

Born May 30, 1925, Anne was 98 years old. A lifelong Cleveland native, Anne was well loved in her neighborhood of Middleburg Heights, where she and her husband Patrick (Pat) J Hendricks (predeceased) lived for 66 years. Anne grew up on Hale Avenue in Cleveland with her parents Lugene & Frank Vicchio and their large happy family. Anne studied nursing after graduating from Collinwood High School and served as a Registered nurse for many years. Anne loved to play bridge and was a competitive player earning many master points.

Anne was the mother of five children, grandmother to five and great grandmother to four. Despite her large family Anne made time for everyone. She always provided support and love for her family, friends and neighbors. She and her husband Pat worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for their kids. She was very proud of all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anne who was blessed with a kind heart and a beautiful, infectious smile will be missed by many. Anne is survived by her son Patrick J Hendricks Jr. (Butch) (Clara), daughter Mary Mahony (predeceased) (Jim), daughter Adele Hendricks (Vahé Guzelimian), daughter Joan Hendricks (predeceased), son Scott Hendricks and sister Marlene Jordan and brother-in-law Richard Jordan.

A visitation for Anne will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Craciun Funeral Home, 14925 E Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. A Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 AM at St. Bartholomew Church, 14865 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. Anne will be laid to rest at Woodvale Cemetery, 7535 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130.

In lieu of flowers a memorial donation in Anne's name may be made to Prevent Blindness at https://preventblindness.org/donate-to-prevent-blindness/

Eulogy:

Good Morning Family and friends, for those who don’t know me, or maybe those who may have forgotten me I am Anne’s California daughter Del. I am here with my husband Vahe or as mom loved to call him Vahwhowho. They had a lot of fun together I’d like to share a little about my Mom in celebration of her remarkable 98 years of life.

I say remarkable, not because she was 98 years old but because her love and presence touched the lives of so many. These past 2 week many friends and neighbors have called and expressed the way in which Mom had touched their lives. So many mentioned her smile, her understanding nature and her genuine curiosity. These qualities she possessed left behind a feeling of love and belonging ….and these feelings are cherished in many hearts. Mom was a force of nature, from raising the five of us kids on a shoe string, sewing party dresses to candy making, homemade pizza, fishes …the cookie and more. - an embodiment of love and affection all rolled up in delicious confections. She had this incredible capacity to shower her family with love, everyone of us, to the point where it often baffled me, how could she love that one or forgive that? But she always did and it was a testament to her boundless heart. She loved each of us deeply, and she made sure we knew it with her forgiveness. No matter what, she loved us.

Personally as an adult, my Mom was more a best friend. Although we lived far from one another, me on the west coast and she here in Middleburg. We shared countless cherished visits, where Mom would come to my house, or I would go to hers. My Mom and Dad visited Vahe and I … and even BV before Vahe. They’d visit for several weeks at a time every winter. Escaping the winter and leaving the snow at home we’d all spend it together. Those visits were weeks filled with laughter, cooking lessons and fun adventures. We’d go traveling together… gambling in Vegas, eating in Napa, sight seeing in the Grand Canyon, Catalina and all over California, we even took them to Tijuana once. We all had a wonderful time.

At mom’s house ..I’d just visit. We’d stay up late into the night catching up on everything, …we spent hours talking and talking and watching episodes of "The Golden Girls" and tons of classic movies. My Mom knew every actor of her day and their life stories, …and in her company, I learned to love them all. I can still picture her bouncing to her favorite tunes, singing along as she did with a joyful spirit that was uniquely her own. It was through these visits that I got to know Mom on a deeper level. I discovered that her favorite actor was Robert Taylor and that she couldn't decide if "Camille" or "The Sound of Music" was her favorite movie and why. But more importantly, I got to know the beautiful soul behind those preferences. I began to understand the world she grew up in, I learned the respect she held for her emigrant parents, the close bond she shared with her sisters and brothers. The love that she had for each of them was both unique and unconditional. During our time together, Mom would always ask about my life, my friends, and my successes. What amazed me was her incredible memory for the stories I shared with her. She even remembered the outfits we wore and those that my friends had worn - a testament to her love for fashion and her incredible memory …her memory was a testament to her amazing listening skills.

Her genuine interest in my life made me feel cherished and loved, a sense of belonging like no other. Mom's life was a rooted in kindness and generosity. As a registered nurse, she dedicated herself to caring for others, especially her family, I remember many family members and neighbors coming to her for advice and she assisting as if on call. As a wife she worked tirelessly and respectfully along side my father and as a mother she dedicated her life to us and she took immense pride in all of our achievements. Her love extended beyond her immediate family, always reaching out to friends and neighbors. Today, we bid farewell to my mother, Anne Rose Vicchio Hendricks, not just a wonderful mother but a devoted daughter, a faithful sister, loving wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and a child of God. Anne Rose leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion. Her beautiful, infectious smile brightened not only our lives but the world. While her physical presence may be gone, her memory will live on in our hearts, and her love will continue to inspire us. Let us remember our Golden Girl with gratitude for the love she shared, the kindness she showed, and the countless cherished moments we had with her. May she rest in eternal peace, knowing that her love lives on in each of us. Thank You