Anna Moyher Grosner

Beloved By Family

Anna Moyher Grosner, 97, of Stratford, died October 29 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center, Stratford. Mrs Grosner, a homemaker, who was also employed by various local companies including the Grand Union, was born in Bridgeport to John and Anna Sharnik Moyher and was a lifelong area resident.

She was the widow of George Grosner. Survivors include her beloved children George Grosner and his wife, Esther, of Sandy Hook, Anne Gruce and her husband, Joseph, of Virginia, Judith Grosner of Stratford, and Donald Grosner and his wife, Kathleen, of Florida. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, George and Lynn Grosner and sons Jacob and Isaac; Anne and Leo VanDerSchuur and their children, Matthew and Laura; Mary Grosner, Sue Burlew and daughter Sarah; Joseph and Cecily Gruce; Michael and Marianne Grosner and sons Aidan and Dominic; Jennifer and Robert Mentzer, Jr; Mark and Andrea Grosner and sons Matthew and Nicolas; Catherine and Brian Cooper; Heather and John Bruno and daughters Jessica and Lauren; Barry and son Anthony Bruno; and James and Pam Grosner and sons Joseph and Daniel. She is also survived by a close family friend, Dorothy Lane.

Mrs Grosner was predeceased by brothers John, Stephen, Joseph, and Michael Moyher, and a sister, Mary Zehall.

Mrs Grosner was involved in various activities during her life. After her daughter was stricken with polio in 1952, she was town-wide chairman of the Mother’s March on Polio for the March of Dimes for many years. Her efforts raised thousands of dollars for the fund in the 1950s.

Additionally, she was a den mother of Eli Whitney Troop #78, and was also a member of the Marion Guild at Our Lady of Grace Church and the Baldwin Center.

Mrs Grosner enjoyed her family, and having her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around her gave her great joy and comfort. She shared in their success and supported them when needed.

The family would like to express its gratitude to the third floor staff at Lord Chamberlain who gave Mrs Grosner tender, loving care.

Funeral services will take place Friday, November 2, at 9:15 am, in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place in Stratford, and at 10 am in Our Lady of Grace Church, 298 Second Hill Lane in Stratford, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St John’s Cemetery, Stratford. Calling hours were scheduled Thursday, November 1.

Those desiring may make donations to Our Lady of Grace Church, 298 Second Hill Lane, Stratford CT 06614, or to the Baldwin Center CARES Program, 1000 West Broad Street, Stratford CT 06615.

The Newtown Bee       November 2, 2007