Mrs. Anne Planck

Anne Planck,74, of Cortland,N.Y. passed away peacefully at home January 23. Mom was born in Groton, Connecticut, the daughter of George E. and Helen ( Brisland) Nevader. The family moved to Windsor,N.Y. in 1947, where Mom and her siblings Jerry ( Chris) Nevader of Rouses Point,N.Y., Eileen Tasber of Newark Valley,N.Y. Maureen (Dick) Hover of Endicott,N.Y. and Dan Nevader ( predeceased) spent many years living in a wonderful, old farmhouse with a babbling creek and 88 acres full of assorted fruit trees. Mom later went to Cortland State to receive her Master's degree in Education. It was in Cortland that she met the love of her life, Sterling Planck Jr.( predeceased). After a few years of dating, they were married and purchased their one and only home on a street full of wonderful neighbors they shared life with over the next 50 years. Nine months later they were blessed with their first born daughter, Terri Planck ( Jim Carriero) of Selkirk,N.Y. and 14 months later welcomed their second daughter Beth (Todd) Gray of Canton, Connecticut. Mom returned to work at F.S.Barry Elementary School from 1976-2001. She was passionate about educating children and teaching them to be the best that they could be in life. Mom was famous to her students for reading James and the Giant Peach, Lafcadio, The Polar Express and The Big Friendly Giant. Just this past Christmas she received a card from a previous student about the fact she had touched his life as his teacher. Mom was very active as a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Relay for Life, sitting on the board of the YWCA and volunteering at the Cortland Regional Medical Center in the coffee shop and help desk. Mom also filled her time with beautiful friends that touched her life so meaningfully. She for certain will be especially missed by Bev, Ginny, Chopper and Eileen who were by her side to the end. Anne leaves behind three glorious granddaughters that will forever continue her legacy. Khloé Houlihan will continue her Nauni's beautiful heart filled with kindness, love and compassion. Molli Powers continues her Nauni's " shoot for the stars" goals in life and love of travel. Madeline Houlihan will forever have her Nauni's spunk, humor and smile to share with our family and others when we need it the most and Jordan Gray will carry on Nauni's carefree spirit about not taking life too seriously and to enjoy every moment of it. Anne is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Lastly, Mom was cared by some very special caretakers ( Carla,Stacey, Liz, Irene, Tim and Dr.Caudrey) that loved and treated her like family when we were not in town. We are so very grateful for them. A mass will be held to celebrate her life on Saturday, February 2,2013 at 11:00a.m. In St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Lucian Urbaniak serving as the celebrant. There are no calling hours. The family has asked to honor their Mom's wishes that flowers be given to the living and not when she had passed. Contributions in honor of Mom may be made to to Cortland Community SPCA 879 McLean Rd. Cortland,N.Y. or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis,TN 38105-3678 Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland,N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com

Mrs. Anne Planck

February 11, 1938 - January 23, 2013