Ann M. Sims 1932-2020

She was born April 25, 1932, in Youngstown, the eldest and only daughter of Dominic and Ann Kalafut Galante.

An avid gardener, Ann always had a thriving garden and volunteered for many years with her daughter at Fellows Riverside Gardens. She helped advise and research gardening concerns for others in their library and helped with many landscaping and plant dilemmas.

She enjoyed sewing, artwork, cooking and baking, and prepared and hosted many events for the priests at St. Patrick Church in Hubbard, where all three of her daughters were married.

Ann was an assistant Girl Scout leader in 1960 and guided, instructed and chaperoned many young ladies in acquiring lasting life skills along the way. She will be greatly missed.

Ann was married to Thomas H. Sims for 65 years; they raised five children.

She is survived by Linda Dercoli of Vero Beach, Fla., Diane LaRubbio of Spring, Texas, Dominic P. Sims of Phelam, Ala. and Marybeth Kurian of Canfield. She also leaves her brother Dr. Lewis Galante.

To date, Ann was blessed with 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Thomas M. Sims, who lived in Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and her brother, Dominic Galante.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday Oct. 9, 2020, at 10 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 300 N. Broad St. Canfield, celebrated by the Rev. Terrence J. Hazel.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Due to our current health crisis, we are asking everyone in attendance to wear a mask or face covering and to maintain all social-distancing guidelines mandated from the governor, (6-foot rule and not to linger), thank you.

Ann’s family has requested material tributes be given to Catholic Charities of Youngstown, 319 W. Rayen Ave. Youngstown, OH 44502.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fox Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman, OH 44512. Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.

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