She was born December 15, 1918 in Oneonta the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Josephine (DiAmbrose) Molinari.
Ann graduated from Oneonta High School the Class of 1939.
On June 22, 1947, Ann married Joseph Tessitore, Jr. in Oneonta. Joe predeceased her on March 10, 2007.
She worked at Triangles Shoe Store, Brooks Bar-B-Q but mostly Ann was a stay at home mom. She was an avid Yankees fan.
Ann was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta.
Ann is survived by her children, Richard A. Tessitore and Friend, Kathleen Roberts, Oneonta, Paulette M. Rogers and husband, Terry of West Virginia and Joanne M. Hanzalik and Friend, Mike Super of Guilderland; four grandchildren, Joseph, Matthew and Thomas Hanzalik and Ann Marie Dowling; six great grandchildren, Aiden, Liam, Jaxon, Ryder, Grady and Savannah; sister, Gloria Tessitore of Binghamton; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joseph and Ann Tessitore, Sr.; her brother, Gene Molinari and wife, Frances; brother-in-law, Burton Tessitore; daughter-in-law, Barbara Tessitore; granddaughter, Jill Hanzalik and baby son, Chase.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta at 10:15 AM with Rev. David Mickiewicz officiating. Burial will be held in the spring in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Memorial donations may be made to Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 297 River Street Service Road, Suite #1, Oneonta, New York 13820.
To send an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.297 River Street Service Road , Oneonta, New York 13820
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