ANN V. (SAKSA) UDECK, 97, of Canton, Ohio, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Bethany Nursing Home. Born December 8, 1915 in Crescent, Ohio she was one of eleven children of the late John and Margaret (Semancik) Saksa. Survived by daughter Margaret Anne (Peggy) Halter, son Andrew J. (Jim) and Shirley Udeck, stepson Donald (Lorelie) Udeck; 8 grandchildren: Joseph (Brenda) Halter, Jeff (Pam) Halter, Kelli Halter (Mark Masters), Greg Udeck, Andrea McNickle, Kristen (Jeff) Rogers, Andy Udeck, Shelly Udeck, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, sister Margaret Malaney, brothers Charles and Paul Saksa, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Walter Udeck, granddaughter Theresa Halter and son-in-law Gene Halter. She retired from Central Trust Bank in 1980. During her lifetime, Ann radiated love, kindness, generosity, joy, and freely shared a smile, a shoulder, an ear, a hug and her famous chocolate chip cookies. A devout Catholic, she created endless happy memories for her family and friends. For their tender compassionate care, the family wishes to thank those special staff members from Bethany and from Akron General Hospice and Palliative Care. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 10 to 11 am at Christ The Servant Catholic Parish with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11, Rev. Fr. Edward Stafford celebrant. Christian burial at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sancta Clara Monastery, 4200 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44714 or the Akron General Hospice and Palliative Care, 3358 Ridge Rd., Akron, OH 44333.

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