Anna Samost

Anna Samost of Revere, entered into rest on October 30, 2021. Beloved wife of David Samost and dear daughter of the late Sam and Anne Shapiro. Devoted mother of Marla Samost and her husband Simon, Scott Samost and his late wife Carol, Randy Samost and his wife Mary, and Todd Samost and his wife Karen. Cherished grandmother of Aubrey, Christopher, Tyler, Jared, Matthew, Daniel, Andrew, Naomi, and Jacob. Beloved great-grandmother to Abigail. The loving sister of the late Milton “Mickey” Shapiro and adoring aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Anna grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and Lynn, MA, and graduated from Lynn English High School before completing some coursework at Boston University and Harvard University. While raising her family in Revere, MA, Anna and her husband traveled extensively throughout Italy and had a particular passion for Florence. She worked as an office manager for the family dental practice and loved entertaining and hosting celebrations, especially holiday events. Always in the kitchen cooking amazing gourmet meals, Anna also passed along her love of crocheting and knitting to her granddaughters. She adored doberman dogs, and rescued many throughout her life. Anna cherished her time spent with family and friends and believed that life was always better with good food, good wine, and good company.

A funeral service for Anna will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Stanetsky-Hymanson Funeral Home, 10 Vinnin Street, Salem, MA 01970 with interment at Temple Sinai Memorial Park, 16 Buxton Road, Danvers, MA 01923. Shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the charity of your personal choice.