Ann Marie Naidus

Ann Marie Naidus, of Butler, PA entered into the arms of the Lord on Sunday,August 18, 2013. She was born Sept 8, 1922 in Jelisavac, Croatia, the daughter of the late Adam & Pauline (Bauer) Duris of Ford City, PA. Ann was a 1941 graduate of Ford City High School. She worked for Millers Shoe Store in Butler for 10 years and for Sunnyview Nursing Home for 17 years. Ann was a loving mother and grandmother. She was kind and generous. She enjoyed playing cards,baking, dancing, reading, writing letters,and pinching pierogies at St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church. As a 54 year resident of Timberly Heights, she enjoyed visits with longtime friends and neighbors, Mr. Bill Bittner and daughter, Beth, Mrs. Ruth Warheit, Mrs. Pat Collodi, Jim and Joyce Parsons, Don & Toby Stewart and Ted & Kristina Karenbauer. Ann also enjoyed time with her good friends, Mrs.Ann Lenzi of Butler and Helen Cote. Ann was a devout and faithful parishioner of St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church and loved to sing in the choir. She was a member of the VFW & The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Tanglewood Senior Center, and 55 & Alive at St. Michaels Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Naidus, sisters Mary Goliat of Independence, OH, Agnes Naidus of Clinton Twp. MI, and Jackie Barry of Ashville, NC. Surviving are a daughter, Janice Naidus of Butler; twin sons, Alan P. Naidus (Darla-Kirby) of Butler and Dennis M. Naidus (Rose) of Houston, TX;.granddaughters, Rachel L. Naidus of Houston, TX and Nicole M. Naidus of Denver, CO; two sisters, Sister Sophia of Campbellsport, WI and Jenny Lutterbach of Richmond, MI; three brothers, Joseph Duris (Betty) of San Diego, CA, Andrew Duris (Jane) of North Huntingdon, PA and Edward Duris (Luetta) of Kittanning, PA; brother-in-law, Mr. Victor Scott (Rene) of Meridian, PA and sister-in-law, Mrs. Marge Berant (Don) of Clinton Twp, MI; There are also numerous nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Illinois, and California. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to St. Andrews Roman Catholic (Center Township) Church or Tanglewood Senior Center in Butler.

Ann Marie Naidus

September 8, 1922 - August 18, 2013