Ann Kathleen Parsons Rochester, New York Obituary

Ann Kathleen Parsons

Ann Kathleen Parsons was born on February 9, 1953 in Olean, New York and died peacefully on October 5, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Ann settled in Brighton at a young age. She is predeceased by her parents George and Jane Parsons and is survived by her cousin Linda Stanko and numerous friends. A graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Ann went on to establish Portal tutoring which supplied tutoring in braille as well as the use of the computer for people who are blind. Ann was actively involved in numerous activities: Rochester Oratorio Society (40 years), church choir at Our Lady Queen of Peace, book club, writers club (published a book -Demmies), a board member on the American Council of the Blind, as well as a sci-fi club. Despite being blind from birth, Ann took several overseas singing tours with the Rochester Oratorio Society as well as three stints in India tutoring blind students in the use of the computer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 16, 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Edgewood Ave. The service will be livestreamed. Please see the link below. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following organizations: Rochester Oratorio Society, 1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Rd, Fairport, NY 14450, and Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 601 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. To share a memory of Ann or send a condolence to the family visit www.anthonychapels.com.
February 9, 1953 - October 5, 202102/09/195310/05/2021
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Ann Kathleen Parsons was born on February 9, 1953 in Olean, New York and died peacefully on October 5, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Ann settled in Brighton at a young age. She is predeceased by her parents George and Jane Parsons and is survived by her cousin Linda Stanko and numerous friends. A graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Ann went on to establish Portal tutoring which supplied tutoring in braille as well as the use of the computer for people who are blind. Ann was actively involved in numerous activities: Rochester Oratorio Society (40 years), church choir at Our Lady Queen of Peace, book club, writers club (published a book -Demmies), a board member on the American Council of the Blind, as well as a sci-fi club. Despite being blind from birth, Ann took several overseas singing tours with the Rochester Oratorio Society as well as three stints in India tutoring blind students in the use of the computer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 16, 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Edgewood Ave. The service will be livestreamed. Please see the link below. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following organizations: Rochester Oratorio Society, 1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Rd, Fairport, NY 14450, and Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 601 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. To share a memory of Ann or send a condolence to the family visit www.anthonychapels.com.

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Saturday, October 16 2021
10:00 AM
Our Lady Queen of Peace
601 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
2461 Lake Ave.
Rochester, NY 14612
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Rochester Oratorio Society
1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
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Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450
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Our Lady Queen of Peace
601 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
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