Anne D. (Waszil) Case

Anne D. (Waszil) Case, “GG”, age 105, of Mentor, passed away peacefully Monday April 5, 2021 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was loved by all who knew her and will be remembered fondly as a sweet lady who lived a great long life but never grew old. Anne was the first of her siblings born in America on December 30, 1915 in Lowber, PA. Her family moved to Cleveland in 1929. She worked pressing clothes in the laundry until, in 1936, she married Joseph Case. “Papa Joe” won her hand as the best polka dancer who brought her a gardenia to wear in her hair every week at the local dance. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage until he passed away in 1994. Anne was also known as Aunt Annie to some and, after becoming a Great Grandma, mostly referred to as “GG.” She enjoyed preparing traditional Hungarian dishes (stuffed cabbage and chicken paprikash) and pastries for family gatherings and parties. She decorated homemade cakes for her family and shared large batches of her famous chocolate chip cookies generously, even toting them to grandparents’ weekends at UT and OU. Her favorite hobbies were dressing fashionably, Sunday morning breakfasts at Baker’s Square, babysitting great grandchildren, hairdos at the beauty shop, Polka dancing, and home decorating, especially for Christmas (she started in October!) She could iron the wrinkles out of anything, so her family always looked sharp! She was always so full of love for everyone and would light up just to see you. She would squeeze your face in her hands when she kissed you, give crushing hugs, and tell you she loved you and didn’t ever want to let go! She enjoyed fooling people by looking so much younger than she was and her laugh was infectious. So many people adopted GG as their “other Grandma.” She will be dearly missed by all including her children: Magdaline “Maggie” or ”Penny” (Marty Robertson) Nadsady, Joseph (Mary Lou) Case; grandchildren: Thomas J. (Deborah A.) Nadsady, Kenneth A. (Mary Beth) Nadsady, Patricia A. Yost, David C. Nadsady, Kathleen Case Drabeck (Gerald Drabeck) and Joel (Krista Lafferty) Case; great-grandchildren: Kevin A. Nadsady, Brianna L. (Clay Smalley) Nadsady, Jesse T. and Chelsea R. Nadsady, Stephanie C. and Mark P. Yost, Karli A. Nadsady, Matthew Shermer, Melissa Shermer, and Lauren Shermer; great-great-grandchildren: Alice and Avery Ann; and former son in law: Thomas G. Nadsady. She was preceded in death by her loving husband: Joseph Case; her parents: John and Elizabeth Waszil; her siblings: Johnny, Billy and Dave Waszil, Mary Hagara, Betty Fiery, Magda Friery, and Irene Szabo; and her newborn daughter, Anna Case. Services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, April 16, 2021 at Saint John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd. Mentor, OH. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged during all publicly attended events. Inurnment will take place immediately thereafter at 12:00 noon at Mentor Cemetery, Mentor, OH. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be celebrated. Join the family for a reception at Magdaline’s home in honor of Anne, following the services, beginning at 1:00 PM at 6269 Clearair Drive, Mentor, Ohio 44060. The family wishes to give special thanks to both incredible agencies who were so kind. Memorial donations may be made in honor of Anne Case to Lake County Council on Aging, 8520 East Ave, Mentor, OH 44060 or online at www.lccoa.org and/or Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland 44192, or you can also donate online at www.hospicewr.org. Arrangements entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Please leave your favorite memories of Anne at www.brunners.com

Anne D. (Waszil) Case

December 30, 1915 - April 5, 2021