Official Obituary of
Anna Jesta (Smith) Amendolea
January 11, 1923 ~ April 4, 2020 (age 97) 97 Years Old
Anna Amendolea Obituary
Anna Jesta Amendolea, age 97, of Butler, formerly of West Sunbury, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at home.
Anna was born January 11, 1923 in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Joseph William Smith and the late Elizabeth Jane Quillen Smith. Anna was a homemaker and a member of the Springdale Lutheran Church. Anna was a volunteer for the General Butler Vagabonds. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, and was an avid quilter. While visiting Washington D.C., Anna got to try on The Hope Diamond.
Anna is survived by one daughter, Karen (Gerald)Bayless of Butler; two sons, Anthony A. (Irene) Amendolea of Butler and Lonny G. (Debbie) Amendolea of West Sunbury; and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband whom she married on June 23, 1951, J. Tony Amendolea, who passed away on January 26, 2006; four brothers and one sister.
Visitation and burial in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery was private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Butler County Humane Society- 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.
Anna was born January 11, 1923 in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Joseph William Smith and the late Elizabeth Jane Quillen Smith. Anna was a homemaker and a member of the Springdale Lutheran Church. Anna was a volunteer for the General Butler Vagabonds. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, and was an avid quilter. While visiting Washington D.C., Anna got to try on The Hope Diamond.
Anna is survived by one daughter, Karen (Gerald)Bayless of Butler; two sons, Anthony A. (Irene) Amendolea of Butler and Lonny G. (Debbie) Amendolea of West Sunbury; and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband whom she married on June 23, 1951, J. Tony Amendolea, who passed away on January 26, 2006; four brothers and one sister.
Visitation and burial in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery was private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Butler County Humane Society- 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.
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