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Ann Josephine Anthony Jester
Posted 6/27/08
Ann Josephine Anthony Jester, 95 FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Ann Josephine Anthony Jester, of Federalsburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Ruxton Health of Denton. She was 95. She was born Jan. …
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Ann Josephine Anthony Jester
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Ann Josephine Anthony Jester, 95
FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Ann Josephine Anthony Jester, of Federalsburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Ruxton Health of Denton. She was 95.
She was born Jan. 24, 1913, near Greensboro, the daughter of the late William Henry Anthony and Susan Melvina Flowers Anthony.
Her husband Robert H. Jester preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1998.
Ann was a poultry grower.
She was a former member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist, where she served as Sunday school teacher and Bible teacher for the UMW.
Ann was a member of Denton Wesleyan Church.
A son, Robert A. Jester, preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2004, as did six brothers and one sister, Robert Anthony, Wilbert Anthony, William Anthony, Preston "Chub" Anthony, Paul Anthony, Virgil Anthony, and Irene Likens Shockey.
She is survived by a son, Dale H. Jester of Wilmington, Del.; daughter-in-law, Sharon J. Jester; three grandchildren, Robin Peele and her husband Leonard of Federalsburg, Rhonda Jones and her husband Kelly of Easton, and Robert Jester and his wife Patricia of Federalsburg; six great-granchildren, Natalie Peele, Allyson Peele, Amanda Jester, Courtney Jester, R.J. Jones, and Justin Jones; a special great-great-granddaughter, Kallie Rose Peele; three brothers, Lewis Anthony of Greensboro, Dawson Anthony of Federalsburg, and Stanley "Stumpy" Anthony of Wyoming, Del.; two sisters, Kitty Ottinger of Dover, Del., and Virginia Cahall of Dover; a special niece and caregiver, Shirley Daffin of Denton; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Framptom Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Wroten officiating.
Interment will follow in Bloomery Cemetery in Smithville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church Association, c/o Peggy Culhane, 5170 Long Swamp Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632; or to the Denton Wesleyan Church, 811 Market St., Denton, MD 21629.
