Ann passed away May 25, 2020 in Plantsville CT after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late H. Robert Swift who shared over 50 years of life together.

Anne was born June 6, 1925 in Waterbury the daughter of the late Vincent and Anna (Bellina) DeVico. She was a lifelong resident of Waterbury and was a graduate of Wilby High School. For Anne, leading a public life, stated early, as in May of 1945, her boyfriend, Cpl Angelo D’Agostino a member of a bomber squad in Italy, christened his plane, “Waterbury Annie” in her honor and the event was noted by the Waterbury newspaper on May 6, 1945. Anne loved to travel, going to Italy and Europe six times with many cruises to the Caribbean in between. Throughout her life, she actively volunteered for many organizations, starting with “The Y Wives” as a newly-wed, the Madonna Guild of SSPP church, the Cancer Society, Triad, and as secretary for the Italian Heritage Society until its demise. She was also the “Grand Mum” of the Mattatuck Red Hat Society for many years. Anne worked hard as a book-keeper since graduating from high school, starting at Farer News, the CR&L Bus Lines, Veneziano’s and the Popular Markets and as a personal secretary to Milton Greenblat of Pik-kwik stores. When Mr Greenblat retired Anne went to work at the Waterbury office of the IRS, only retiring at age 72, when her beloved husband was diagnosed with lung cancer. After Bob’s death, she became very active in the Mattatuck Senior Center, then housed in the SSPP convent, and spent many happy years as the President. When the new East End Senior Center opened, she joined with great enthusiasm and happily spent five days a week there in the company of her beloved friends.

When Ken Burns was doing research for his documentary, ‘THE WAR”, Anne was interviewed numerous times, supplying him with many pictures and anecdotes of war time life in Waterbury, and how she met her sailor from Indiana in New York City on New Years Eve. Anne played a very important role in the movie and attended the Premier as Mr. Burn’s guest. Her voice-overs and filmed interviews are precious to her family. Anne lived independently, still able to drive until age 92+ when senile dementia crept into her routine, She spent some time at The Village of East Farms, then, last May, moved to LiveWell of Plantsville, where she made many friends and was given excellent care and companionship until the very end. The family wishes to sincerely thank the excellent staff who loved and cared for Mom, especially throughout the Covid-19 crisis. They are our angels and will not be forgotten.