Ann Passan

Ann Stilwell Passan, of Laflin, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center. She was 83 years old.

Born in Woodstock, NY , Ann was the daughter of the late Richard Stilwell and Gertrude Faatz Russell.

After graduation from Kingston H.S., She relocated to Scranton, PA. An artist and a photographer, Ann worked as a photographer at the former Globe Store in Scranton. Ann specialized in portrait photography and hand-painting black and white photos to produce full color photographic images.

Ann was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved art, gardening and spending time at her home in Woodstock. She had a sweet, gentle personality that was known to all.

The family would like to thank the staff at Geisinger Intensive Care Unit; Dr. Aliasgar Chittalia, Geisinger; Dr. Glenn Finney and the Geisinger Memory and Cognition Clinic; Second Family Memory Care Center; The Jewish Community Center (Andy); David Hage Services; Erwine Home Health Care and the dedicated, extraordinary caregivers.

In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Passan; sisters, Sheila Gentile, Jeromine Vassil and brother Edward Lees Jr.

Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth and husband, Greg Wallick, FL; her son, Scott Costello, Dallas, PA; grandchildren Misty Lombardi and husband Donald Smiley, Dane Lombardi and Mollie Wallick; sister, Laura Russell Dahlen and husband, Ronald; nephews, Michael and Christopher Gentile; niece, Carol Keup and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Her Funeral Procession will form 11 am Thursday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home corner of John and Lafayette Sts., Saugerties. Thence to the Woodstock Reformed Church where a 12 noon Funeral Service will be held. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Woodstock. Visitation will be prior to service from 10-11 am. Expressions of condolence may be shared at SeamonWilseyFuneralHome.com

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