Ann E, Auer

Ann Elizabeth Breza Auer

Born:  January 27, 1936 in Smock , PA

Died:  Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in her Boardman home surrounded by her family at the age of 88. 

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary (Tomko) Breza and eight siblings: Paul (Irene) Breza, Agnes (Tony) Leganshuk, John Breza, Mary (John) Hashier, Martha (George “Bunny”) Ponzurick, Monica Cimini, Rita (Claude “Juny”) Stout, Ethel (George) Brown, and an infant sister who died at birth. A brother-in law, Gerald “Che Che” Cimini of California survives.

Her beloved husband, Frank Donald Auer, whom she married on March 2, 1957, died in March 2005.  Ann and Frank traveled together and were model parents, always promoting education.  They were prime examples of wisdom, love and patience.

Surviving are three children: Donna (David) Blystone of Canfield, OH; Carol (David) Herron of Salem, OH; Thomas (Jamie) Auer of Wildwood, MO.

Ann was blessed with seven grandchildren: John Blystone, Breanne (Daniel) Gilmartin, Rachel (Justin) Benson, Dr. Samantha Nesnidol (fiancé Jason Axelson), Timothy (Mia) Nesnidol, Dr. Andrew Auer (fiancé Mikaela McDonald) and Marshall Auer. She was also proud of her six great-grandchildren with another due in July. Ann also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, two step-grandchildren, four great step-grandchildren, and many close friends.

Ann graduated from Uniontown, PA High School after which she moved to Cleveland to work as a secretary where she met her husband.  Ann also worked in the Boardman Center Middle School cafeteria. 

The day Ann was born, there was a record-breaking snowstorm. Her father would tell the story of how he had to run through a blizzard to fetch the doctor.  She was a wonderful homemaker and devoted friend. She was kind and thoughtful, always able to put a positive spin on even the dreariest situation. Ann never came to your house empty-handed and you never left her house empty-handed.  She believed in hand-written letters and always wrote to friends and relatives, especially on their birthdays. She did her best trying to keep up with the times by taking computer classes, sending emails, face timing and texting. She loved her daily visits to Dunkin Donuts and knew the workers by name.  She loved to sew, quilt, garden, read, cook, do puzzles and play games (especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren).

Ann and Frank were long-time members of the Saxon Club and St. Christine Roman Catholic Church. Visitation will be at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Rd., Youngstown, OH on Monday January 27th, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Services will be held at St. Christine’s Church on Tuesday, January 28th at 11:00 a.m., with visitation in the church prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m..  Ann will be laid to rest next to her husband, Frank, at the Resurrection Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio.

Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home handled all of the arrangements for the family.

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