Ann Cathryne Place (Hartville)'s Obituary
Anne Cathryne Place, daughter of Fredrick Adam and Mary Boshock Graeff, was born January 9, 1924 in East Meadow, New York. She departed this life Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in her home, near Grovespring, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, one month, and nine days.
On September 11, 1943, Anne was united in marriage to Robert Place. Robert passed away, due to wounds received during battle in World War II, on June 3, 1944.
Her parents; a son, Robert Place; an infant brother; and three sisters Frances Schaeffer, Helen Michaels, and Yvonne O’Brien also preceded Anne in death. Anne is survived by one son, Ron Place and wife Irene, of Grovespring, Missouri; grandchildren, Paula Burgess and husband Jason, of Richland, Missouri, Laura Brown and husband Jeremiah, of Lebanon, Missouri, Margie Place, of Willsboro, New York, Tina Place, of Grovespring, Missouri, Barbara Davis and husband Lou, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; great-grandchildren, Bobby and Lucas Davis, Ashley and Antoinette Davis, Leah Burgess, Kendall Brown, and Aiden Brown; a daughter-in-law, Ann-Marie Place, of Oldsmar, Florida; a brother, Robert Graeff and wife Betty, of Long Island, New York; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Anne spent the majority of her life living on Long Island, New York. She started her career at an early age, working on farms and factories, and worked her way through the ranks and eventually became the Lead Supervisor for a cosmetics factory in New York. In 1998, Anne moved to Grovespring to be closer to her son, Ron and his family.
Anne was baptized into the Greek Catholic Church as an infant. She had a knack for knitting, sewing, and other craftwork. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles in her spare time. Anne was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure the many memories she has created for her family and dear friends.
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