Obituary of Anne M. Monroe

Chestertown: Anne M. Monroe, 64, formerly of Chestertown, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 14, 2013 at the Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness with her loving family by her side. Born January 6, 1949 in Queens Village she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Molloy) Ebel. After attending Saint Agnes Academic High School, Anne began her working career as an LPN at several local facilities including the Chester Health Center, Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and concluding her service at the Warrensburg Health Center where she worked for nearly 20 years. Upon her retirement, Anne opened a catering and pasta business called Pasta Plus at her home in Chestertown. Her love of cooking inspired her to create several popular pasta flavors that were enjoyed at many well known local eateries in the Warren and Essex County Region. Many will remember Anne for her well known sausage and pepperoni bread and her vegetable lasagna. Besides spending time with her family, Anne enjoyed spending the winter in Edgewater, FL with her longtime companion, Gareth Griffen. She loved listening to music, gardening, reading, writing and traveling. Many of her best memories were shared with family and friends at her home in Pine Knolls in Chestertown. Anne is survived by her son, Shawn Monroe and his wife, Cheryl of Clinton Corners; her granddaughter, Sophia (11); her siblings: Patricia Ebel-Lynch of Mineola; Barbara Ebel-Carlson of Sparta, TN; Eileen Ebel of Fort Lee, NJ; nephews, Justin and Brendan Talwar of Louisville, KY and her former husband, Fred H. Monroe of Chestertown. Friends may call on Anne’s family from 2 to 3 pm, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg. A memorial service to celebrate her life will follow the visitation at 3 pm at the funeral home with Fr. Paul Cox of St. Cecilia’s RC Church, officiating. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ski Bowl Road, North Creek, NY 12853. Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book, condolences and directions.