Ann (a) Marie Stark (Frediani)

Ann(a) Marie Stark (Frediani), Chili, NY Thursday May 8, 1930 - Monday, September 16, 2024; 94 years old Predeceased by her husband, Daniel John Stark; parents, Felice Frediani and Marsella (Bagneschi) Frediani; sister, Jenny (Frediani) Maffett; and son-in-law, Douglas R. Fee. Survived by her son, Thomas Daniel (Dana Lee) Stark and Granddaughter, Amanda Marie (Eric Hadley) Stack, (Great-Grandchildren, James Headley Stack, Owen Willliam Stack); Grandson, Garrett Thomas (Jennifer "Joon") Stark, (Great-Grandchildren, Ila Pearl Stark and Emmet Wolfe Stark); Daughter, Linda Ann Fee and Grandchildren, Shannon Elizabeth (Christopher William) Muench, (Great-Grandchildren, Logan Paul Muench, Rory Douglas Muench, Barrett Christopher Muench); Grandson, Talon Douglas (Amie Lynn) Fee; and Daughter, Patricia Ann Stark. Ann lived in her own home into her 93rd year. She loved cooking family meals, reading, traveling, square dancing, ballroom dancing, knitting, and being in a community drama club. She was famous for her brownies! Dan and Ann traveled the country in their van conversion and also enjoyed travel to Italy. They had a treasured trip to Western Canada. They hosted family at their Chestnut Ridge home with all enjoying their beautiful pool… and brownies! Christmas day celebrations were usually hosted at their home. One year it was so hot (1982) that Ann wore shorts for Christmas day. While brownies were a family favorite, she also did other extraordinary baking feats. One of her special creations (but saved for rare occasions) was Umm Num Num cake. She also gathered family around the table to pit cherries that they’d picked and made delicious cherry pies. In autumn her apple slab pie was renowned. Coming from an Italian heritage you could always count on her lasagna being special. When not enjoying Ann’s cooking creations, Savoia cakes and almond cookies were the family favorites. She knitted helmet caps for the military and made Christmas stockings for her children and grandchildren that are treasured to this day. Ann followed in her mother’s footsteps in knitting ‘booties’ for the family. In her later years Ann always had a puzzle out. It was common for the family to join around the table and talk as they put the puzzle together. Ann moved from her home on Grovewood Lane in Chili to Woodcrest Assisted Living in Henrietta after her home sold. Her last days were comfortable and peaceful in Strong’s Palliative Care unit. A private service for the family will be held at Ascension Gardens in Henrietta, NY.

Ann (a) Marie Stark (Frediani)

May 8, 1930 - September 16, 2024