Obituary

Anna, Joseph G., 83, Hastings, went to be with the Lord February 20, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1932 in Hastings, son of Maurus and Mary (Wyland) Anna. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Stella (Holobinko) Anna, his siblings, Charles Anna, Eleanor Zrioka, Marie Anna, Thomas Anna, Helen Anna, and Edwin Anna. Joseph is survived by his children Joseph “Moe” Anna and his girlfriend Judy Bender, Hastings; Deacon Michael Anna and his wife Janine, Hastings; James “Sam” Anna and his girlfriend Joy Weakland, Hastings; Christine “Tina” Lieb and her husband Brian, Carrolltown; his grandchildren, Ryan Grove;  Stephanie , Melissa, and Joshua Anna;  Jacob,  Zachary , Breanna , Brooke, Rachel, Ava, and Allison Lieb; and Ryan Weakland; his siblings, Rita Pyer  (Warren), Maryland; Nancy Kubistek  (Jim), Ohio; and Lois Marella (Tony) Maryland.  Joseph is also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Joseph served in the United States Navy.  He was a self-employed insurance agent. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic  Church; a  member of the Hastings VFW Post #1586, and the Hastings Moose Lodge #353.  Lifetime member of the Hastings Station 55 Fire Co., the Hastings Firemen’s Club, Firemen’s Association State of Pennsylvania, Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Cambria County, and the Carrolltown American Legion Post # 506.  Private visitation.  Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at 11am at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Hastings. Father Thaddeus Rettger Officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Hastings VFW Post # 1586 and American Legion Post #506. Interment will be at St. Bernard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements in care of the Easly-Hindman Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., “Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.”  Condolences may be made at HindmanFuneralHomes.com