Anna Shillo

Norwich — Anna Shillo, 93, of Norwich and Mystic, beloved widow of Peter Shillo, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

She was born in Norwich on Feb. 10, 1924, to the late Joseph and Anna (Bulka) Abugel. For 92 years she lived in the same neighborhood that she was born, moving to Masonicare in Mystic after the death of her husband. There she made many new friends and thoroughly enjoyed the attentiveness of the ever smiling staff.

Anna was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy, Class of 1941. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and an active member of the ladies auxiliary, enjoying participating in the annual Harvest Bazaar where she was noted for her lemon squares and strawberry rhubarb jam. Her primary focus in life was being a loving wife and mother, but through the years she was employed at Lee & Osgood, Trachtenberg’s, Mr. Big’s, Grant’s and Norwich Saving Society, like her, all now memories in Norwich history.

Anna is survived by her children, Gregory (Deborah) Shillo of Bloomfield and Fishers Island, N.Y., Susan (Barry) Egan of Guilford and Thomas (Dianna) Shillo of Fishers Island, N.Y. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Katherine Shillo Beardsley (Nicholas), Sean Shillo, Bronya Shillo, Lisa Egan (and fiancé, Brian Henson) and David Shillo. Last month Anna had the pleasure of meeting her great-granddaughter, Gunnison Grey Beardsley.

The family would like to thank her loving caregiver, Janet, who greatly enhanced the quality of her life during her last month.

Calling hours will be held from from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at The Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave., Norwich. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, at St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church, 35 Convent Ave. Norwich. Interment will be at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Norwich.

Donations in her memory may be made to Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT 06360.