Obituary - Anninos

Mary Bernadette Haffert Anninos

March 7, 1939 - March 22, 2024

Mary Bernadette Haffert Anninos, 85, of Sea Isle City, died peacefully on March 22, 2024 surrounded by her family. The oldest of six children of Helen and Horace Haffert, she was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 7, 1939 and grew up in Sea Isle City, NJ. As a child, she attended St. Ann’s grade school and Wildwood Catholic High School, graduating as the Valedictorian of her class. A graduate of Duquesne University, she received a BA degree in Education.

In 1958, Peter Anninos, the summer manager of the Howard Johnson, Exit 17 on the Garden State Parkway, hired Mary as a waitress. Two years later, they were married in St. Joseph’s Church in Sea Isle, a union that lasted 62 years. Mary and Peter raised their family in Delran, NJ, where she taught second grade in the School District for thirty years. She influenced many young lives with numerous former students reaching out over the years to thank her for her kind and nurturing ways.

After they retired, Mary and Pete moved back to Sea Isle in 2003, making new friends and valuable contributions to their community. Mary continued her lifelong commitment to compassionate care for animals with Sea Isle City’s Save Our Strays (SOS). Their successful trap, neuter, and release program ultimately led to zero new births from feral cats in 2020. Active in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church as a member of the Bereavement Committee, she also volunteered for the Sea Isle City Historical Society.

Like her mother, a fervent believer in the power of prayer, she spent several hours each day actively praying for those she knew and the world at large. Known for her sense of humor and positive outlook, she formed and maintained many lasting friendships throughout her life. Mary treated her friends like family. Loving and kind, she embraced all of God’s creatures of both the two- and four-legged variety.

Predeceased by her husband Peter Anninos Sr., and her brothers, H. Joseph Haffert and Gregory Haffert. She is survived by her children, Peter J. Anninos, Jr. (Suzanne), Christopher Anninos (Colleen), Nicole McIntyre, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Anne Louise Bogda, and her brothers George W. Haffert and Mark Haffert, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and her furry feline friend, Silverado. There will be a viewing from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Joseph's Church, 43rd Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM. The Service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/radzietafuneralhome/. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Carmelite Monastery, 61 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Boston MA 02119 or Save Our Strays, 4208 Landis Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243, or St. Joseph’s Church would be appreciated. Condolences at www.radzieta.com.

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