Ann O. (Spaziani) Yucius, 84 of Rockland passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015. Ann was the wife of the late Robert J. Yucius. She was born in Rockland, daughter of the late Antonio Spaziani and Nancy Cardarelli of Italy. Ann was raised and educated in Rockland and was a 1949 graduate of Rockland High School. She maintained her high school spirit by helping to organize many class reunions. She worked her entire life- helping to put her children through school and then reinvented herself from waitress to Customer Service Supervisor at Ark-Les Corporation in Stoughton. She embraced the learning process and enjoyed the challenges of a career late in life. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Ann was also the past president of the Rockland P.M. Club and went on to become Director of Evening Division Membership of General Federation of Women's Clubs . Her charity projects were Camp Jabberwocky for children with special needs and the Hartsuff Park Recreation Area in Rockland. She spent a great deal of time travelling with friends and family –loving Hawaii, Italy and Aruba. In her retirement years she became a member of the Red Hats Society, was an avid bowler in Holbrook on a team called the Sun-Ups, enjoyed line dancing, cross-fit, yoga and her Saturday night poker club. Ann was a voracious reader and frequent flyer at Rockland Memorial Library. She filled every moment of every day- with time spent in her famous garden or turning out noteworthy meals in her kitchen. Even on the slow days she immersed herself in Swedish weaving. Ann is survived by her daughter Ellen M. Bloom of Plymouth, Lisa A. Yucius of Quincy, her son Michael J. Yucius of New Jersey and the late Robert M. Yucius. She was the loving sister of Lydia Paskavitch of Kingston, Claire Danko of Florida and the late Eunice Williams, Lawrence Spaziani, Ralph and Guido Spaziani. Ann is also survived by many nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ann's Family would like to invite family and friends to join them as they celebrate her life at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street, Rockland on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 3:00-7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Holy Family Church. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations sent to: Rockland Memorial Library, Gift Account/ Ann Yucius, 20 Belmont Street, Rockland, MA. 02370.