Obituary of Anne K. Furch

Furch, Anne (Kropa) age 97 died unexpectedly on August 31, 2015, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Anne was born in Scranton, PA, to the late Frank and Justyna (Pencek) Kropa. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband of 62 years, John in 2006; son, Bill in 1979; and John’s sister, Mary Kolynich in 2008. Anne was the last surviving sibling of nine children: Jack, Amelia, John, Gustav, Olga, Otilia “Tillie”, William, and Arthur. Anne is survived by her son, Don Furch of Lakemont, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews. First and foremost, Anne was a kind and loving wife and mother who chose only to work part time as she felt she needed to be at home for her boys both before and after school every day. She worked at Remington Rand, the Norton Bomb Site during WWII and also became a member of the Women’s Army Corp-WAC. Anne was also a charter member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Horseheads. Ultimately, she retired from Iszard’s in Elmira as a sales associate. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, Inc., 413 S. Main St., Horseheads on Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 4PM-7PM. Funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, September 4, 2015, at 9AM in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2872 Westinghouse Rd, Horseheads. Interment to follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. A very special thank you to the entire staff at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center especially to Dr. Lambert, Dr. Hicks, Dr. Burke, Dr. Morello, Dr. Haluska as well as the staff at Absolut Care at Three River including Dr. Mauer for their stellar care of Anne and making her a family member. In lieu of flowers, please remember Anne with memorials to Children's Miracle Network, c/o A.O.M.C., 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905; or Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2872 Westinghouse Rd, Horseheads, NY 14845. Condolences and remembrances at www.barberfuneralhome.com