Ann M. Brannon

Ann M. Brannon, 90, a resident of West Pittston, passed into eternal life, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday morning, November 11, 2021, at her home.

Her beloved husband was the late Francis M. “Frank” Brannon, who passed away on February 11, 1979.

Born on September 08, 1931, in the Minooka section of Scranton, Ann was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget (Summeral) Brennan.

Ann was a graduate of the former West Pittston High School, and also attended Luzerne County Community College.

Prior to retirement, Ann was employed as a payroll clerk for Acme Markets.

A faithful Catholic, Ann was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston.

Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who devoted her entire life to her family. “So glad you are here and what can I get for you” were the welcoming words Ann used for anyone who came to her home. Family, friends, pets, and even strangers felt at home the minute they entered her home! Her loss leaves a hole in the hearts of so many, but her legacy of kindness and generosity will live on in the hearts of all those who knew and loved her.

Ann’s family wishes to extend their sincerest gratitude to her caregiver and dear friend, Ia, for her loving care of Ann over the years. They would also like to extend their gratitude to the nurses from Hospice of the Sacred Heart for the compassionate care they bestowed upon Ann during her final days.

In addition to her parents, Michael and Bridget Brennan, and her husband, Frank, Ann was preceded in death by her beloved son, Robert, and her sisters, Helen Harzinski and Mary Brennan.

Ann is survived by her children, MaryAnn Schifano, West Pittston; Frank Brannon and his wife, Linda, Drums; Ellen Sciandra and her husband, Vince, Tannersville; Patricia Sincavage and her husband, John, Malvern; Michael Brannon and his wife, Beth Ann, Old Forge; and James Brannon  and his wife, Sherry, Selbyville, Delaware; her 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; her brother, Robert Brennan and his wife, Barbara, Fanwood, New Jersey; her sister, Clare Salerno and her husband, Joseph, West Pittston; her sister-in-law, Molly Zelinski and her husband, Walter, Port Griffith; as well as her numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and Friends are invited to attend Ann’s viewing which will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, L.L.C., 1030 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter.

Funeral Services will be begin on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 9:30 AM at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, L.L.C., 1030 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated 10:00 AM Corpus Christi Parish, 605 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, with Monsignor John J. Sempa, her Pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hanover Township. 

To send the Brannon Family an expression of sympathy or condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ann’s memory to Corpus Christi Parish Social Concerns, 605 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, Pennsylvania 18643.

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