Anne M. Zanis

Anne Mary (Ruckert) Zanis, 94, of Shillington, died January 3, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Walter Joseph Zanis, who died June 30, 1986.

Born in Westchester, NY, she was the only child of Leonard F. and Anna A. (Tump) Ruckert.

She was a graduate of Kingston (N.Y.) High School; Benedictine Hospital School of Nursing, Kingston and attended Columbia University.

Anne was a member of St. John the Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

She was employed a number of years as a registered nurse for several hospitals in New York City.

Anne was a member of the Catholic Women's Club, Camp Fire Girls and was a former judge of elections for Shillington Borough.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (Zanis), wife of Richard H. Buchanan of Shillington.

Other survivors include a granddaughter, Michelle Ann (Robinson), wife of Anthony J. D'Alessandro of Forest Hills, Maryland and two great grandchildren: Luca J. and Oliva A., both at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 1:00 pm in St. John's R.C. Church, Shillington. Viewings will be held Thursday evening 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading and Friday from 12:30 until time of Mass in the church. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Mausoleum, Muhlenberg Township. For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com