Anna C. Mcdede

Anna C. McDede, 97, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kingston Care Center in

Sylvania on Monday, January 15, 2024. Anna was born on September 11, 1926, in Pennsylvania, to her late

parents, Adam and Elizabeth Simon, and her family moved shortly after to New Brunswick, New Jersey,

where she was raised. She attended New Brunswick High School before leaving to aid the war effort during

WWII. As such a young woman, she felt the conviction to serve along with so many others in that great

generation. Afterwards, Anna worked in the lab for the Squibb Drug Company before marrying her dear

husband, Joseph McDede, on November 6, 1948, beginning their life together on Duley Avenue in Edison, NJ.

She soon after became a homemaker and was a wonderful mother to their three children. Once they were of

age, Anna returned to the workforce where she was the bookkeeper for the New Brunswick School System

Food Services for over 20 years. While she was incredibly proud of her kids, her absolute greatest joy of all

was her 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She completely admired them and everything about

their lives. Joe and Anna were incredibly devoted to each other until his passing in 1990. She missed him

greatly but soon embraced her new home in Toledo in 1999, when she decided to move to be closer to her

daughter.

Anna loved her Catholic Faith and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish in Sylvania. She prayed her Rosary

daily and found great peace in her beloved faith. She had great pride in her Hungarian roots, how she

prepared traditional Hungarian dishes, and how she spoke the language. She loved animals, especially cats,

particularly her beloved Honey. Before her eyesight failed, she was an avid crossword puzzler, scrabble

player, loved to read her Harlequin romance books, and watch the Wheel of Fortune. She was very skilled at

knitting and crocheting, gifting many Afghans to her grandchildren and even created a few Christening

dresses for her great-grands. She was an avid casino attendee, was loyal to the slot machines, and simply

loved it every time she went. She didn’t win often but always had a fun time!

Anna was a very special lady who touched many people's hearts. She was loyal, determined, and dedicated to

her family. She had a uniquely strong will which gave her the ability to push forward no matter the

circumstance, which developed into a strength that was inspiring to many. Her daughter will miss their daily

coffee dates, and family and friends will miss her delicious zucchini bread and her wise words of advice. She

was such a selfless, humble, and loving woman who will be incredibly missed by all of her family, friends, and

loved ones.

Anna is survived by her children, Patricia (Leonard) Bullard, Michael (Donna) McDede, Timothy McDede;

grandchildren, Joanne (Rick) Waldman, Leonard C., III. (Valerie) Bullard, Jillian (Michael) Hare, Christopher

(Ashleigh) Bullard, Casey (Ryan) Burd, Michael McDede (Carly), Meaghan (Deepan) Rajah, Breann McDede

(Marc); great-grandchildren, Logan, Sydney, Sawyer, and Caitlin Waldman, Isabel, Leonard IV, and Everett

Bullard, Sloane, Sullivan, Asa, and Marshall Hare, Savannah and Scarlett Bullard, Josie, Sebastien, and Nash

Burd, Oliver and Sylvia Rajah; special friends, Pam, Jen, Libby, Bernice; and many nieces, nephews, and dear

friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph McDede; siblings, William, Adam,

Elizabeth, Zolton, Ted, Stephen, and two infant brothers.

All are welcome to visit at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, on Friday, January 19,

2024, from 4:30-8 p.m. The recitation of the most Holy Rosary will begin at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue

on Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 10-11 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 5411 Main St., Sylvania, with her funeral

Mass starting at 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately in New Jersey where she will be laid to rest and

reunited with her beloved Joe.

Any donations made in honor of Anna may be made out to the Christ Child Society of Toledo or to St. Joseph

School Endowment and would be greatly appreciated by her family. Flowers and condolences may be sent at

walkerfuneralhomes.com