Anna Theresa Valko

Anna Theresa Valko, 94, of Bellevue, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at The Willows at Bellevue.  She was born November 1, 1929 in Seneca County, Ohio the daughter of Leo E. and Imelda M. (Widman) Fritz.

Anna was a 1948 graduate of Bellevue High School.  She was a registered nurse, having graduated from the former St. John’s Hospital in Cleveland in 1951, and worked many years for The Bellevue Hospital.  She volunteered with Hospice of Memorial Hospital after retiring.

Anna was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Church, Bellevue where she also participated in the Altar Rosary Society, church funeral choir, liturgy committee, and the St. Christopher Study Club.  She also enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, reading, caring for her flowers, and being with her family.

She is survived by her four daughters, Susan (Greg) Englund of Bellevue, Cynthia (Howard) Coopersmith of Fort Collins, CO, Christine (Kevin Homerick) Ammanniti of Bellevue, and Theresa (Peter) Simons of Charlottesville, VA; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret SanGregory of Bellevue and Magdelane (Ted) Snyder of Texas; and sister-in-law, Martha Fritz of Bellevue.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Valko, whom she married July 12, 1952 at St. Michael’s Church; daughter, Christine Marie Valko; 2 sons, Gerard Valko and Edward Valko; great grandchild, Brooks Dalton; 3 brothers: Martin, Francis, and Louis Fritz; sister, Mary Rohrbacher; sisters-in-law, Norma Jean Fritz and Evelyn Fritz.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m.  A funeral Mass will begin on Thursday at 11am at Immaculate Conception Church, 231 E. Center Street, Bellevue.

 Memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, Immaculate Conception School or Southern Care Hospice.

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