BATH — Anna M. Largay of Bath, 81, passed away on January 22, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Portland, surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of John and Mary Savka, Anna was born in Royalton, Illinois on August 16, 1931. She graduated Valedictorian from Royalton High School in 1949 and received a full scholarship to Southern Illinois University. She later graduated from St. Louis City Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Anna married Richard J. Largay on September 3, 1955, and moved to Bath where they have lived for the past 56 years and raised 4 children.
Anna was an active member of All Saints Parish – St.Mary Roman Catholic Church in Bath for 56 years and served as bookkeeper for her husband’s dentistry and orthodontic practice. She was a faithful soul, wonderful wife, devoted mother and an exceptional grandmother to 5 very fortunate grandchildren. In addition to God and family, Anna enjoyed cooking, ironing, politics, playing slots and the Boston Red Sox.
Anna is predeceased by her infant son, Richard Largay, and siblings, Charles Savka and Mary Savka.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard J. Largay, her son Charles and his wife Maureen of Old Orchard Beach, daughters Teresa and her husband David Chabot, Mary and her husband Gregory Penk, all of Westbrook, and Anne Marie and her husband Brent Poulin of Scarborough; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Chabot, Richard and Andrew Penk, Margaret and Samuel Poulin. She is also survived by four brothers, John Savka, George Savka, Frank Savka, and Andy Savka, all of Illinois.
The family would like to thank Drs. Sarah Ketchum and Rhonda Kroll and the staff at Mercy Oncology- Hematology and Falmouth Internal Medicine and Dr. Fred Aronson and staff of the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine for the care and support Anna received during her illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath, Rev. Normand Carpentier officiating. A reception will be immediately following in the church hall.
Arrangements are under the guidance of Desmond Funeral Homes, 638 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Debra of America, 16 East 41st Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017 or Mercy Oncology- Hematology Center, Mercy Health System of Maine, 144 State Street, Portland, Maine 04101.
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