Anna M. Gesin

Anna Mae Gesin “Annie Bananie”, 82, of Shippenville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016 at the Clarion Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1934 in Rimersburg; daughter of the late Ralph Lewis and Mildred Milanovich Montana. Annie was married on July 10, 1957 to Bob Gesin, and he survives. She ran her own Beauty Shop for a number of years and then worked for the Tavern in Clarion for 19 years where she retired. Annie is a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarion. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and playing cards. She loved country music, especially Conway Twitty, and also loved going to his shows. Annie enjoyed her grandchildren and also spending time with her family and friends, and her dog Gracie Mae. Annie is survived by her husband, two daughters, Lisa Gesin and her friend Jim Bowman of Clarion and Laura Jean Gesin of Polk, a son, Larry Gesin and his wife Linda of Miola, her grandchildren, Justin Fleeger and his wife Jennifer of Cranberry, Levi Best of Clarion, Lacey Gesin and her friend Dustin Doksa of Clarion, and Larissa Gesin and her friend T.J. Carnahan of Miola, her great grandchildren, Ella Sue, Emelia Mae, and Ezra Scott Fleeger all of Cranberry, Kayden James and Kowen Michael Carnahan of Miola, and Jackson Wyatt Doksa of Clarion, two brothers, Ralph L.S. Montana of Marble and George Montana and his wife Libby of Clarion, two sisters, Stella Miller and her husband Russ of Clarion and Angie Matesevac and her husband Steve of Ohio, two brother-in-laws, Edward McSparrin and James Merwin both of New Bethlehem, she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and a very special friend, Nancy Ganoe of Shippenville, along with many other friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Joseph Montana, two sisters, Lucy McSparrin and Patricia Merwin, and two infant granddaughters. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarion with Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor as presider. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Memorials or donations in Ann’s name can be made to the Clarion Cancer Center, 150 Doctor’s Lane, Clarion, PA 16214. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarion with Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor as presider. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery.

Anna M. Gesin

April 21, 1934 - June 8, 2016