Anna Marie Little, 88, of Olivia Village, formerly of Graystone Court in Tyrone, died Saturday March 7, 2009, at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born Sept. 12, 1920, a daughter of Harry F. and Margaret P. Wolf Faust.
On January 30, 1942, in Tyrone, she married Kenneth E. Little who preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 2004 after sixty-two years of marriage.
After graduating from Tyrone High School, Mrs. Little was employed as a typist for the Tyrone Daily Herald for more than thirty-two years.
She is survived by a grandson Todd D. Little and his wife Chris of Oconomowoc, WI; a granddaughter, Amy G. Rodriguez and her husband David of Boca Raton, FL; her great grandchildren, Meghan and Brooke Little and Gabriel Rodriquez; a brother, Byron C. Faust and his wife Louise of Tyrone; a sister in law, Myra McEwen of Tyrone; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; as well as a former daughter in law, Judy Wood of Las Vegas, NV.
She was preceded in death by a son David L. Little in 2004 and a brother Raymond E. Faust and infant sisters, Helen and Ellen.
Anna loved crocheting, cooking and sitting and talking with friends. She loved traveling the world and the U. S. to visit her son and family while he served in the U. S. Air Force. Anna was a loving, caring lady who will be missed by everyone who knew her.
The family will receive guests from 9:30 to 10:00 a. m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at the First English Lutheran Church, 17, W. 13th, St. Tyrone, PA. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 13, 2009 at 10:00 a. m. at the church, with Pastor T. M. Talbot-Moses officiating. Burial will be at Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood, PA.
Memorial gifts may be made to the First English Lutheran Church, 17, W. 13th St. Tyrone, PA 16686 or to the O'Fallon Fire Dept; David Little Memorial Fund, C/O. Chief Brent Saunders, 106 E. Washington, St., O'Fallon, IL 62269.
A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.