Anna Jane Tassey
September 11, 1949 ~ March 30, 2010
Anna Jane Tassey, 60, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North. Born September 11, 1949 in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Pavlos Solomon. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Patricia Bednarek and Sally DiBiase.
A Registered Nurse for 38 years, Anna worked as a Private Duty Nurse with Home Health and area nursing homes. She continued her nursing career with Trinity Medical Center West until her retirement. An avid reader, Anna enjoyed traveling and caring for her pets.
She is survived by her husband Randy Tassey of Steubenville, whom he married September 2, 1972; son Jason Tassey of Atlanta, GA and sister Rebecca Solomon of Steubenville.
Friends will be received Friday from 4-7PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where a prayer service will be conducted at 5PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences to Anna’s family, I worked with her at the Royal Pavillion many many years ago. She will always be remembered as a very caring nurse. Stephanie
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of Anna. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Jason I am so sorry for your loss. You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya, amy
Anna, My love, my life, my beautiful wife. Why were you taken from me so early in your life? We still had so many things and so much more fun and love to enjoy. I deeply miss your smile, your voice, and your blue-blue eyes. It’s so hard for me to understand what has happened or to accept the fact that you are no longer with me on this earth. I know in my heart that you would want me to be strong and cherish the love and times we had together, but I still feel so selfish and unwilling to let you go so soon. I cannot see my world or my life going on without you. I know it will and only for you I’ll do my best. I’m so sorry for not telling you a million times a day how much I loved you and needed you–a mistake no one should ever make. Please forgive me for that. Anna, the earth has changed since you’ve been gone, for the worse, but Heaven has also changed, for the better with your arrival. Although our time together on earth is over, I know an eternity of happiness is awaiting us in a much better place. Anna, I love you. I miss you so very much. Please remember you will always be my little girl. Love you ever and always. T
My deepest sympathy to the Tassey family. I was the ward secretary at the Royal Pavilion when Anna was the head nurse. I have nothing but fond memories of working with her. I never met a more dedicated and caring nurse than Anna. Although I have not seen her in many years, I have often thought of her. I will always remember her smile and kindness she gave to everyone. I am blessed to have known her, she will be truly missed. Now she shines down on us from heaven as one of God’s angels.
Randy andJason, Anna Jane was my best friend in High School. She was a true friend and we shared many good times together. I moved away and we lost touch but I will always treasure those times we had together and will hold those memories close to my heart. The picture you shared is how I remember Anna Jane. I also remember those fast rides in that little red sports car she bought after she graduated from nursing school. I think the last time I talked to Anna Jane was right after she had Jason and she was so thrilled to be a Mom. I am sure she was a great mom. I know the path ahead will not an easy one. I lost my husband 3 years ago after a 9 month battle with cancer. What has helped me and the kids the most is remembering and treasuring the life we shared. That has kept him alive in our hearts. I will keep you in my prayers.
Randy and Jason… when I was a young 18 year old…you welcomed me into your home with open arms….you provided me with laughter and comfort. Anna was filled with kindness and gentleness that taught me patience and acceptance. Your family was such an important part of my life with the Bednarek’s. I am filled with gratitude. Although we move on with our lives…I always have a special place in my heart when it came to anna, you and jason. You were my family…and I loved you. Anna provide the levity even in the most difficult times. I remember all the visits to your home and the comfort and love that always was there. You loved me unconditionally. Anna taught me unconditional love. She taught me to accept things I could not change and she allowed me to express my opinion even when she didn’t agree. Anna was a true role model and friend. She had strength that I envied and personality that I strived for to achieve. She had patience and love that was constant. She taught me to accept people for who they were. I owe Anna so much and I am so grateful to have had her touch my life. I really believe that people are placed in our lives for a reason. Your family has had a great impact on my life. I thank you. I love you. I want you to know how much I will miss her and hold her close to my heart. She will be a part of me for eternity. Please know that Anna, Patty, Sally and Grandma are all looking down upon us….smiling and laughing….they will always be there for us. I love you and will always be here for you. Thank you for being a part of my life…I have grown because of you. Love….Joyce
I am so sorry to hear about Anna Jane. We were very close through Grade School and High School and I will always remember our great times together With Deepest Sympathy Suzanne Gresick
RANDY AND FAMILY YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. ANNA WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND GOD HAS TAKEN HER TO A MUCH BETTER PLACE. ALL OF YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY HER MEMORY BE ETERNAL. GOD BLESS GEORGE KARMEY
Dear Anna, We have been friends for over 45 years and I can’t believe you are gone. I am thankful that you are no longer in pain. I now see you dancing in the arms of Jesus with your Mom, Patty and Sally! The many laughs and tears we have shared are forever etched in my mind…from Kendall Ave. to our visit this past Christmas. My love and prayers to Randy, Jason and Becky and to all who loved Anna. Anna,meet me on the beach in heaven.
Randy and Jason, I can’t express how sorry I am for your huge loss of Anna. I was fortunate enough to have her in my life for as long as I did. I will always consider her my “Aunt Anna”. I’m so grateful for re-connecting and having a little precious time with her…..she kept her feisty sense of humor and love of life to the end. Right before I left I asked her what she needed and she looked over at Jason and said, “my boys are here, that’s all I need”. She loved you two so much. Be strong…she would expect nothing less!
I just found out today about Anna Jane. My heart and prayers are with you Randy, Jason, Becky, and all her family and friends who love and now miss her tremendously. We had so many good times together and I will always keep her alive in my memories. Heaven is lucky to have her.
Randy, I am so sorry to hear of Anna’s passing. I just found out. You are all in my prayers! All my love!
Dear Randy and Jason, Even though I never met you I’m sure you were the reason Anna Jane cherished her life. I knew Anna Jane through high school and will never forget her kind face, voice, and great sense of humor. We had many good times going to the football games, dances, and mostly just being friends. I wish I had gotten to visit her through the years but as you know life after high school takes you down different roads. I loved the picture of Anna Jane in her nursing uniform and cap. She was a special person to so many people. May the memories you have of her lift your heavy heart.
MAY I express my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Anna. Anna Jane and I were neighbors and friends when we both lived on 8th st. I remember and enjoyed her mom’s cooking.. We were young and buddies and of course would get into childhood mischief and of course cover for each other. I remember her and I having to wash down the side of a brick house and clean some windows of a neighbor for getting into trouble, going to Di Carlos bakery sunday night for hot bread for our families, we were sent together I guess the buddy system…we attended I believe it was patty’s wedding..her family moved and I visited a few times and we lost touch. I moved to Texas when I was 17 and lived most of my adult life there. She seen my mom Loretta once in the hospital mom syd she ask where i was told her texas..I use to go and we would play around st stanislaus church and sometimes I wld go with Anna to the nun’s house and her Mom would work the bazaar what fun, I became a catholic when I was 21 I am now 60 and I have always felt it was the young influence of a friend and neighbor Anna jane…there are no words to comfort you in your lost, know she will be looking down upon you and watching over you…I remember Becky as a small child when they moved. May God Bless you and may you feel God’s love, comfort and Peace…Wish we cld have touched base in our adult lives.. Gail
It’s been over 2 years and I still think about Anna and try to keep in touch with Randy. It seems so funny that after someone is gone, you think about them more than ever. Anna made the best fondue that I have ever eaten, and always made me feel at home when I would visit her and Randy. We laughed a lot. I miss her very much and hope that someday we will meet again. Much love, Sandy