Anna L. LaPiana – 97 – formerly of North Hornell, died Monday (September 1, 2014) at her home in Zephyrhills, FL.
Born in Conesus, NY on November 21, 1916, she was the daughter of George & Wilhemina (Wassink) Conlon.
A veteran of WWII, Anna served 4 years as a member of the US Navy Waves. She later served 3 years in the US Navy Reserves Inactive Corp.
Anna resided in the Hornell-North Hornell area for about 37 years, moving to Florida in 1983. She volunteered over 20,000 hours at Zephyrhills Hospital and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Zephyrhills.
Anna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles LaPiana; brother, James Conlon; sister, Rosemary Bush.
Surviving are her son, James (Lucinda) LaPiana; daughter, Shirley (Russell) Martin; sister, Margret Myers; many nieces & nephews.
The family of Anna L. LaPiana will receive friends on Monday from 12:00 (noon) until 1:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY where a funeral service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 1:00 PM with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.