Ann C. Gregory

Ann Gregory, born Anna Cecelia Quinn, in Freeland, PA on December 25, 1927 , passed away on March 10, 2020 to be reunited with her husband, the late William P. Gregory, Sr.  She was a recent guest of Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly. Ann was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Julia E. (Deitch) Quinn of Freeland.  Along with her husband, Bill, she was predeceased by brothers Joseph Quinn, Vincent Quinn and sisters Helen Quinn Hallett, Mary Quinn Thrash and Grace Quinn Kimmel Komishock. Surviving are her three children, Carol Gregory Hill, wife of the late Robert Hill, Drums; William (Bumps) Gregory and his wife, Diane of Weatherly and Bruce Gregory and his wife, Becky of Weatherly; and brother, James Quinn of Freeland.   The "apples of her eyes" were most definitely her seven grandchildren, Troy, Heather, Brad, Blake, Austin, Evan and Anne...Nana will forever remain in their hearts. Her eleven great-grandchildren will grow to know what a special woman their great-Nana was. Ann was Salutatorian of her graduating class from St. Ann's in Freeland.  She was a long-time member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church in Weatherly and active with the Busy Bees.  She was a leader for many years for the Carbon County 4-H Club and served as an officer for the Conservation District of Carbon County. All who knew Ann, especially the residents of Lehigh & Lausanne townships, knew that she placed her heart and soul into the L&L Fire Company Auxiliary with her close lady friends to help ensure fire company protection for residents.  Private service were held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services of 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA  18255.  570-427-4231 Carrying their Nana to her final resting place of Union Cemetery, Weatherly were grandsons Troy Gregory, Brad Gregory, Blake Gregory, Austin Gregory, Evan Gregory, Josh Parkins and Daryl Gebhardt. Contributions in Ann's memory can be sent to the L&L Fire Company, 390 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA  18255 and Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, 335 Third Street, Weatherly, PA  18255. To offer online condolences or share a fond memory of Ann, please visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com