Anna Clorinda Louise Myers

Anna was born in Portland, Maine on July 25, 1931 to Italian immigrant parents, Antonio and Donata Cremonese. She was one of six girls.

Anna was brought up at St. Elizabeth's Home in Portland after her parents passed away at a young age. She went on to attend Cathedral High School. She worked as a nanny for many local families. She worked a a welder, an elevator operator at Porteous, a nurses aide in the pediatric burn unit at Mercy and and a nurses aide at Maine Medical Center and also worked at Nissen's Bakery in Portland.

The work she was most known for was her waitressing and hostessing at various restaurants around Portland. She worked for the old Dimillos, and most notably the Pagoda Chinese Restaurant on Congress St. in Portland. She was such a great waitress that she often received tips in the mail from various states when tourists forgot to tip her. Her daughter remembers that no matter how busy it was she always took the time to help feed a certain disabled regular who could not feed himself.

In her later years she enjoyed writing poetry and songs. She was published in Church World magazine. She was a parishioner of St. Peters church and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Her love and devotedness for her family and friends were her greatest joys. She had an open door policy and never let you leave hungry. Especially when she cooked spaghetti and meatballs or baked goods.One of her proudest accomplishments was becoming a grandmother. Her grandchildren were the love of her life.

She was predeceased by her sisters Mary Cremonese and Yolanda Bridges of South Portland.

She is survived by her daughter, Rachel A. Groff, her son in law Andrew T Groff,and two grandchildren, Joann and Benjamin Groff. Her sisters, Cindy (Santa) Del'aquilla, Concetta Rose Lewis, and Antoinette Presby as well as many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Arrangements under the direction of Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, Portland, ME.