Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Siebels, Anne Marie O'Connor June 16, 2020
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Virginian-Pilot  June 27, 2020
Anne Marie Siebels quietly journeyed on to her eternal home on June 16, 2020. Born 
to amazing parents, Nora B. and John C. O'Connor, in Portsmouth, VA, Anne's life 
was a testament to the trials and triumphs known to the Greatest Generation.
Anne married the love of her life, Gene Siebels, who preceded her on this eternal 
journey in 2006. Theirs was a shared life of hard work, happiness and adventure. 
Small joys were her constant companion and faith the anchor of her soul. Scripture 
sustained her. Ephesians 4:32 "...and be kind and compassionate to another, 
forgiving each other, just as, in Christ, God forgave you." Mom's mantras in life 
were "Be kind, Be honest, Do good, Help others, Have faith."
Shaped by the Great Depression and the sacrifices of WWII, she embraced a life of 
simplicity. She believed a woman's place was in the House and the Senate. Her hope 
was for a just world and her prayer was for peace and equality. Anne loved poetry, 
anthologies, nature, the smell of fresh rain, gentle breezes, watching her 
visiting birds, and The Andy Griffith Show. She possessed gentleness, humility, 
strength without harshness and a grateful heart. Hers was a beautiful life well-
lived.
Her accounting skills, developed in her work at Seaboard Railroad and City of 
Virginia Beach Highway Dept., kept her sharp and alert, with the ongoing ability 
to give her drivers accurate directions, as well as safe driving instructions. 
Having lived in coastal Virginia and Hatteras, she found travel throughout the 
U.S. and numerous countries fascinating, always returning home curious about the 
customs and cultures of the people she met. She was an active member of St. 
Matthew's Catholic Church community. Her favorite books were Henry David Thoreau's 
Walden Pond, and Anne Marrow Lindbergh's Gift of the Sea, and its quotes, "Our 
life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify," and "Only love can be 
divided endlessly and still not diminish," respectively. She lived to love and 
serve others.
Left to cherish her memory and continue her legacy of faith are her children, 
Christy (Keith Highfill), Geri Jones, JoAnne (Anthony Breen), Tom (Jeanette), and 
Richard (Theresa); as well as her grandchildren, Alison, Chip, Amy, Eugene, 
Casper, Eric, Adam, Katie, Grace, Matthew, Aidan, Brady, Annie, Lily, Aaron, 
Ezekiel, Charlie, Lee, Alex, Nate, Foster, Connor, Kyle, Nora, Caleb, Mary Kate, 
Clark, Aubrey, Will; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Lord says,"I 
will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch 
over you." (Ps. 32:8)
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at 
St. Paul Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic 
Cemetery, Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the FoodBank or 
Catholic Charities. 

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