Anna L. Rauer

Anna L. (Sklarz) Rauer, 85, of Worcester, formerly of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband Reverend Walter C. Rauer, predeceased her in 2007. Anna is survived by two sons, James Rauer of Lake Tahoe, CA and Edward Rzucidlo and his wife Susan of Auburn; a daughter, Crystal Ann Korzep and her husband Reverend Daniel Korzep of Methuen; two brothers, Walter Sklarz of Worcester and Stanley Sklarz of Oxford; three sisters, Helen Smith of Worcester, Rose Marie Coulard of Oxford and Jean Whitaker of California; twelve grandchildren, Christy, Gina, Edward, Jason, Angela, Joseph, Sara, Adam, Luke, Josiah, Seth and Lexin; four great grandchildren, Justice Walter, Matthias Radford, Ciana and Elijah. She was predeceased by two brothers, John and Joseph Sklarz and by a sister, Irene Brunyak. Anna was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Joseph and Hannah (Liziewski) Sklarz, and graduated from Fanning Trade High School. Anna worked as a stitcher for many years at BS & Good Company on Grafton Street in Worcester. She was a member of Connect Church. Funeral Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Metro West Caribbean Missions, P.O. Box 473, Ashland, MA 01721. MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, Worcester