Anna Sayers

Lexington- Anna M. Sayers, age 93,a resident of Lexington passed away very peacefully on Wednesday evening December 16, 2015 at Medilodge of Port Huron. She was born on January 3, 1922 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Milka Tomasic, who immigrated here from a small town in Austria-Hungary which is now Yugoslavia. True to her roots and taught by her mother Milka, Ann was a wonderful cook and baker, many relatives and friends were recipients of her wonderful apricot filled cookies and apple pies, just to name a few. Ann was a remarkable Christian woman and embraced her Catholic faith, she lived each and every day of her 93 years here on earth to the letter of those virtues. She honored her mother and father and loved her neighbor as her self and strove to be the best person she could be. Ann came from a generation that is sadly disappearing, she possessed a great work ethic, she was honest and trustworthy and showed great kindness, compassion and respect to everyone she met, in return she was rewarded with a loving family and many great friends. She will truly be missed by everyone who knew her. Ann was a retired secretary from the Chrylser Corporation Export and Import Plant. Ann was a devoted member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington for many years, she also a member of the Altar Society and the former St. Annes Circle, she was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge Zora #35 and the Red Hat Lovlies. Ann is survived by her children Fr. Raymond J. Sayers of Bloomfield Hills, Joseph G. and Julie Sayers of Rochester and Constance and Charles Bailey of Rhode Island. A grandaughter Jennifer and Jeff Bloomquist of Chicago, two grandsons Chuck and Christen Bailey and Chris and Allison Bailey all of Rhode Island. Five great grandchildren Caitlyn, Courtney and Cassandra Bailey and Logan and Layne Bloomquist. Several nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Ann was preceded in death by her husband Harold G. Sayers on February 24, 1999. Four brothers, Michael, Joseph, Andrew and Nicholas. Visitation will be from 2-8 on Sunday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington. A Prayer Service will be held at 4 P.M. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday at the St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington, with visiting at the church from 10-11 Monday morning. Ann's son Fr. Raymond J. Sayers will celebrate the mass and Fr. Donald J. Eppenbrock will concelebrate. Interment will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Ann may be made to St. Denis Catholic Church.

Anna Sayers

January 3, 1922 - December 16, 2015