Anne O’Block 1924-2025

Anne was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Royal, Pa., a daughter of the late Matt and Ana Kajfez Gladd.

She graduated high school in Mecca Township and after graduating, worked in the payroll offices of Federal Machine and Welding Company and U.S. Gypsum Company in Warren.

She married the love of her life, Victor O’Block, on Sept. 15, 1951.

She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her family. She lived a life of love and service to those she loved. Anne was well known for her baking, often making favorite dishes from her parents’ homeland of Slovenia, and was well known for her pizza!

She loved gardening and reading. Her greatest love was polka dancing, singing and traveling with her husband, brothers and sister on many fun-filled trips.

Anne was a lifelong member of the Slovenian Women’s Union organization and was a founding member of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Vienna.

Anne is survived by her two daughters, Anne Marie (Michael) Birskovich of Howland and Linda (Daniel) Armeni of Liberty; cherished granddaughters, Andrea (David) Tharp and Allison (Thomas) Bottorff; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Emily Tharp, and Gianna and Avery Bottorff. Anne leaves a surviving brother, George Edward Gladd; sister-in-law, Janet Gladd; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Anne was preceded in death by her loving husband, Victor O’Block; brothers, Matt, Joseph, Anthony, Frank and John Gladd; and sister, Mary Gladd Diana.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Blackstone Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.blackstonefuneralhome.com.

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