Anna Mae Magnes

Anna Mae Magnes (nee Rizzo), 88, of Amherst, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 10, 2026. She was born May 20, 1937 in West Homestead, Pennsylvania and had resided in the Amherst/Lorain area since 1968 moving from Pittsburgh. Anna Mae was the secretary to the superintendent of Amherst Schools for over 25 years before retiring. Anna Mae was a very resilient woman who always had a smile on her face, had a deep love for her family and a tremendous sense of adventure. She traveled extensively, having visited all 50 states, over 35 countries and all seven continents with her latest adventure being Antarctica. She enjoyed visiting her grandchildren, nieces and nephews and was very supportive in attending their activities. She was also a snow bird and wintered with close friends whom she met every year in Las Vegas for over 30 years. She was a member of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church of St Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Homestead, Pennsylvania, the AMVETS #47 Ladies Auxiliary in Lorain and the Amherst Community Choir. Most of all, Anna Mae will be missed for her telling the greatest stories including having authored and published a suspense novel two years ago at the age of 86. She is survived by her children: Sharon Crowle, Donald Magnes (Mary) and Michael Magnes; grandchildren: Nicole Neal (Javari), Devin Fraterrigo (Joseph) and Zachary Crowle (Addie); great grandchildren: Ava, Lei-Lani, Javari Jr and Aurora; sister Josephine Stevens and several beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul R. “Pittsburgh Paul” Magnes in 2006, son-in-law David Crowle, parents Michael and Rose Mary Rizzo (nee Scalise) and sisters: Philomena Noll, Rose Marie Rizzo and Rose Marie Burris and brothers-in-law William Stevens, Thomas Noll & James Duffy The family will receive friends Sunday March 15, 2026 from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Additional visitation will be held at Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home, 3501 Main St, Munhall, Pennsylvania on Thursday March 19, 2026 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. A funeral mass will follow at 12:00 pm at St Maximilian Kolbe Church of St Thomas the Apostle Parish, 363 W 11th Ave, Homestead, Pennsylvania. Burial will follow in St Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Memorial contributions can be made to either: Doctors Without Borders, Donate to MSF or St Jude Children’s Hospital, Online Donations - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Anna Mae Magnes

May 20, 1937 - March 10, 2026