Ann Rathsack, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away March 11, 2019 at the age of 94. She was born on April 14, 1924 in Chicago, IL., to the late Thomas and Sadie (Milazzo) Locascio. Ann enjoyed playing Bingo and Scrabble and listening to all types of music; she was also an avid reader. In her younger years, she enjoyed crocheting and ballet dancing. Ann was a professional level dancer and tried out for the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the age of 16, but was too young to make the dance team.
Ann is survived by her sons, John James (Tricia) Rathsack, Arthur Samuel (Chris) Houtsinger, daughters, Sharon Lee Rathsack, Judy Frances Leith and Marlene Ida Robbs; her grandchildren, Robert Racine, Jennifer Rathsack, Avvri (Jacqui) Rathsack, Katie Rathsack and Tom (Ruth) Dunlap, as well as her great grandchildren, Emiah Rathsack and Bella Rathsack. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John Oscar Rathsack who passed away in 1997, her parents, Thomas and Sadie and her siblings Frank Lokash, Grace Jablonski, Frances Houtsinger and Samuel Locascio.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 6747 E. Broadway Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206.
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