ANN’s Obituary ANN MARY KOHNEN MARROCCO 3/7/1939-1/12/2019 Ann Marrocco was an incredible mother to us, her 4 children and “the most amazing Grandmommie” to her eleven grandchildren. Family was everything to her. She welcomed anyone who was a part of it with opened arms.
She cherished every moment she spent with her grandchildren. She was a great friend and sister to many; however, to us she was the glue to our family. She was a loving wife to our dear Father, Peter A. Marrocco.
She was always available to listen, talk, give a hug and have fun. She never stopped loving those around her. Our beautiful mother passed away peacefully in her bed at home on Saturday January 12th, 2019 at the age of 79.
Born in Cincinnati, Ann Mary Kohnen was born on March 7th, 1939 to Helenrose and Ralph B. Kohnen. A native to Cincinnati, she and her three brothers and two sisters grew up in Hyde Park. She attended The Summit Country Day school from Kindergarten to 12th grade, graduating from The Summit Country Day School in 1957.
She attended Mariemount Junior College in Virginia followed by the Cincinnati Art institute. This is where she fell in love with art and moved to Florence, Italy in 1959 to attend Florence Academy of Fine Arts. It was in Italy when she met the love of her life, Peter Marrocco.
They married in Cincinnati in 1961 and moved back to Rome after their honeymoon. They spent two years in Rome, and moved to Boston followed by Cincinnati, California, Marblehead, and finally back to Cincinnati in 1970 with four kids and a dog in tow. Cincinnati was a place of countless family gatherings, parties, and weddings–a of endless memories.
Those that met her, wanted to know her. Those that knew her loved her and will never forget her. Mom was an entrepreneur making many ideas become real.
She was involved in Junior League, Politics, Tender Mercies, Garden Club and taught religious education. She was very active playing tennis, golf, paddle tennis, snow skiing, and horseback riding. She loved being outdoors with her family and grandchildren.
She was and will always be a woman of love, caring and nurturing. We love and miss you Mom, forever in our hearts. Preceded in death by daughter Michelle Ann Marrocco, brothers Ralph B. Kohnen Jr, David A. Kohnen and John H. Kohnen.
Ann is survived by her husband, Peter Anthony Marrocco; two of her sisters, Clare Cahill and Helenrose Lynch; four out of five of her children; Peter William Marrocco, Stephanie Marrocco Garvey, John Michael Marrocco, Katie Marrocco Schumann. Eleven grandchildren; Peter Stilb Marrocco, Madison Ann Garvey, Olivia Michele Marrocco, Erik Luke Schumann, Charles Carter Garvey, John Michael Marrocco, Jr., Caroline Marrocco Garvey, Scott Marrocco Schumann, Christopher William Marrocco, Sara Ruth Schumann, Anna Rose Schumann. A small family funeral was held on January 18, 2019 in Florida.
Mom participated in research for Alzheimer’s and Dementia. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kohnen Family Initiative. Checks made to: Fidelity Charitable.
P.O. Box 770001, Cincinnati, Ohio 45277-0053. In memo please add Kohnen Family Initiative.
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