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Ann Marie Cancellieri

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Surprise, AZ- Ann Marie Cancellieri, age 86, of Surprise, AZ and formerly of Milford, MA died at home on September 27. She was the wife of the late Francis M. Cancellieri. Ann Marie was born on March 6, 1936 to the late Robert B. and Viola R. (Hensel) Taylor. She grew up in Milford, MA and was the first papergirl. She worked as a realtor in Arizona until her retirement. She was very active in her independent retirement community in Arizona. She loved games and playing cards, especially canasta and poker, dancing, singing and especially spending time with family. She is survived by her loving children: Jayne Hughes, Maggi Heyer and her husband Doug, Tara Decosola and Leo Burke and his wife Wendy; stepchildren: Christine Cancellieri, Frank Cancellieri and Stephanie Cancellieri; grandchildren: Michelle Silvia, Tracie Murpy, Shannon (Derek) Chesley, Jayme (Mark) Weismann, Garrett Powis, Nick (Erin) Decosola, Sheryl Walsh, Adam (Laura) Powis, Vince (Christina) Decosola, David (Rose) Heyer, Jacob (Samantha) Foster, Andy (Lili) Heyer, Ashley Foster, Lyndsey (Louie) Decosola, Devon Burke and James Chesher; and 12 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Dorothy “Dot” Look and her husband Robert (NY), Elaine Bentley and her husband Donald (MA) and Nancy Ross (MA). Ann Marie was born on March 6, 1936 to the late Robert B. and Viola R. (Hensel) Taylor. She grew up in Milford, Ma and was the first papergirl. She worked as a realtor in Arizona until her retirement. She was very active in her independent retirement community in Arizona. She loved games and playing cards, especially canasta and poker, dancing and especially spending time with family. She is survived by her loving children: Jayne Hughes, Maggi Heyer and her husband Doug, Tara Decosola and Leo Burke and his wife Wendy; grandchildren: Shannon (Derek) Chesley, Jayme (Mark) Weismann, Garrett Powis, Nick (Erin) Decosola, Adam (Laura) Powis, Vince (Christina) Decosola, David (Rose) Heyer, Jacob (Samantha) Foster, Andy (Lili) Heyer, Ashley Foster, Lyndsey (Louie) Decosola and Devon Burke; and 12 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Dot Look (NY), Nancy Ross (MA), Elaine Bentley (MA). In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her siblings: Robert Taylor Jr, Richard Taylor, Viola (Jean) Gray, Ronald Taylor Calling hours will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 9-10:30 A.M. at Buma-Sargeant Funeral Home, 42 Congress Street, Milford, Ma followed by a funeral service at 11 A.M. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Congress Street, Milford, MA. Internment Vernon Grove Cemetery. www.bumafuneralhome.com