Anna Wachendoefer Gibbs
March 14, 1928 - October 7, 2017
Anna Elizabeth (Wachendoefer) Gibbs, age 89, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital on Saturday. Anna was born March 14, 1928 in Geisenheim, Germany. The family was with her as she passed to be with her beloved husband Gerald who passed away on July 26, 2013. They were married for over 65 years and had 6 children; Gerald G. (Eileen) Gibbs III of Beaufort, SC, Jeffrey B. Gibbs of Syracuse, Stanton C. (Carol) Gibbs of Syracuse, Steven C. (Sharon) Gibbs of Clay, NY, Mary S. (James) Gapski, and Kevin A. Gibbs of Mexico, NY. Anna had 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Anna supported the family as a homemaker and was also a cook at Grand Island High School from 1969 to 1981 and Syracuse University after her children were grown. Anna and Gerald moved many times over their career with Loblaw’s grocery stores. They lived in Buffalo, Washington, PA, Akron, OH, Ravenna, OH and Grand Island, NY. They retired to Syracuse in 1981. Anna and Gerald enjoyed travel, especially to Canada for fishing trips and returned to the city of her birth multiple times to visit her family. There are no calling hours and services will be private. Burial next to Gerald in Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. Please sign the guestbook at www. BLBUSH.com
Anna Elizabeth (Wachendoefer) Gibbs, age 89, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital on Saturday. Anna was born March 14, 1928 in Geisenheim, Germany. The family was with her as she passed to be with her beloved husband Gerald who passed... View Obituary & Service Information