Anna "Ania" was born in Gdansk, Poland on May 12th, 1956. She attended university in Poland and graduated with a Masters in Architecture. She married her beloved Angelo on May 25th, 1988 in Chicago. She proudly became a US Citizen and worked at several restaurants and as a real estate agent in Chicago. She loved her family and friends tremendously and dedicated her extra time to entertaining in her home. She sang in the church choir and taught catechism. Anna had an immense appreciation of the classical arts and enjoyed traveling abroad, especially her many trips with Angelo throughout Italy.
Anna is the beloved daughter of the late Michal and Barbara Gwizda, and beloved daughter-in-law of the late Angelo Babbo and Mary Contino.
Adoring wife of husband, Angelo Babbo. Caring stepmother of Angela (Joseph) Martinez, Gina (Brian) Barnes. Sweet grandmother of Giana Kirby, Emerson Barnes, Clara Barnes, Eva Barnes, and Isabella Martinez. Dearest sister of Danuta Urbaniak and her wonderful children Agata Urbaniak and Michal Urbaniak, loving sister-in-law of Joan (Bernard) Schriever, Joseph (Mary Jo) Babbo, Clara (Frank) Arostegui, James (Judy) Contino and Rosalie (Jason) Ferina, and many adored nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred.
A visitation for Anna will be held Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Hodges Funeral Home At Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave N, Naples, Florida 34108.
A funeral mass will occur Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave N, Naples, Florida 34108.
Burial will take place a later time at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
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