Condolence: I Want to express my sadness on the loss of Ann. She was always so kind and fun to be around. I spent so many wonderful days and nights at the Paris home and camp they are times I treasure. I looked forward to stopping by to walk to school with Natalie in the mornings, the house was always alive with activity - I loved it. Mrs. Paris was making breakfast, packing lunches, helping with last minute homework, and making sure everyone had what they needed, all while singing a song. It was amazing to watch her managing this huge household and making it look easy. She was a wonderful woman who raised a beautiful family with love and faith and fun. God Bless all of you at this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolence: Mrs. Paris was always very kind to us when we visited her home and "Camp." We are so sad to hear of your loss. You and your entire wonderful family are in our thoughts and prayers. We will treasure our memories. love always, John and Theresa and Adam, Johnny and Lisa Stanley

Condolence: I am so sad to hear of Anne Marie's passing. My heart goes out to each of you at this very difficult time. I was lucky enough to grow up next door to the Paris crew and I have many great childhood memories with Tonsie-pie. Your mom was an awesome lady who was always so kind and patient with us. Hugs to you all! (Totally remember the happy humming you mentioned .... whether she was hanging clothes on the line or making Joe's lunches while I waited for Toni for school in the morning) Lovely woman!

Condolence: Deepest sympathy! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Ann was a wonderful lady and she lives on in her beautiful children (and grandchildren). May God's peace be with you.

Condolence: My condolences to the Paris family. I have fond memories of Mrs. Paris as we hung out with Catherine in the home. You will all be in my thoughts through this difficult time.

Condolence: Dear Mom,
We already miss your sweet singing and humming of random songs throughout our conversations and yes, even while at the dinner table eating your meal. Your love for music was with you until your last day here on earth. Your toot-a-looting and humming, while doing your nebulizer treatments in the hospital, had the nurses in stitches. We will miss your sense of humor, which we have not seen in you as much over these past 8 years or so. Looking back now, we see that your humor has always been there, but that most days, you were just trying to make it through another day. With being tired and in pain, finding the humor in everything hasn’t been as easy over these past several years for you.
But, your true colors shined brightly as you prepared to enter into Heaven. You recapped all the joyous times in your life to us, the day before you died. The nurses, as did we, found you delightful. Dad relived the glory days with you, from when you started your life together when he picked you up on the street corner here in Negaunee. Who would have thought that scenario would have resulted in 62 years of marriage? We enjoyed listening to you talk about your numerous trips to Italy together, spending time with the “Ya Ya’s” and multiple other friends and family at Casey Lake, and stories about all of your children and grandchildren, and only the good stories! We all thank you for that Mom Precious stories of Grama Allie, Elvi and Bubu brought back fond memories. We couldn’t figure out some of the names or events of your childhood, but enjoyed listening to your lighthearted cantor anyway. You may not have had a college eduction, but you had a wealth of knowledge. From your daily proofreading of the Mining Journal, always having a book in hand or a “to do” list to work on, you even found a way to predict that Aaron Rodgers would “get his act together” and win the playoff game on the day of your passing. (For anyone that knows our Mom, she’s not much of a sports nut.)
Quick with a smile, we already miss your sweet voice, your soft, smooth skin, gentle touch, and shoulders that we have all cried on and depended on throughout our lives. We pray that someday we will have your strength, sisu, and resilience, that enabled you to deal with all that your 79 years of life brought your way. We all know that you dealt with more heartache than one person should ever have to bear. Your sisu pulled you through your quadruple bypass surgery in 2006. It left you with only 23% of your functioning heart, but only by the grace of God, did you find a way to fill our lives with 7 more years of your undying heartfelt love.
You have been the rock for your husband “Guiseppe Beppino”, 8 children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces Linda and Karen, nephews Greg and Tim, cousin Bettie, and countless other friends and family. We all love and will miss you dearly. Your loving husband of 62 years, said ‘he’s lost’ at this moment without you. Please know that the family you raised will, together, give him all the love and support he needs to get through this difficult time, until he can hold you again.
Our faith and Christian values that you helped to instill us, have given us peace and the hope that someday we will all be together with you in heaven. As you took your final breath, you found the peace and comfort that only God could give to you. You truly left this place in “Amazing Grace”. May you always feel our love, as you will be in our thoughts and prayers until we can join you someday in your eternal resting place.
With all our love, JoAnn, Peter, Paula, Natalie, LaVerne, Angela, Catherine and “Tonsie-Pie”

Condolence: Joe and family, we are so sorry about Ann. Praying for God's comforting touch to reach all of you.

Condolence: Sending lots of love to everyone! Wish I could be at the funeral.