Ann M. Gleason, 85, of Vineland, New Jersey and Toronto, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 25, 2007, surrounded by her family in Vineland, New Jersey after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS).She was born on May 16, 1922 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Michael and Mary (Koval) Hodovanic, Sr. Ann was a graduate of Toronto High School and a member of the Toronto High School Alumni Association. She served in the Woman's Auxiliary Army Corporation as a PFC stationed in Sebring, Florida during WWII from March 23, 1943 to August 31, 1943.She retired from the Jefferson County Department of Welfare in 1982 as a Supervisor of the Intake Dept. She continued as a board member of the Jefferson County Jobs and Family Service Advisory Board until two years ago.She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and the Women's Club. She wan inducted into the Steubenville Bowlers Hall of Fame; longtime member of the Friday night bowling league, 600 and 500 Bowling Club and former vice-president of the Steubenville Woman's Bowling Association; also a director of the SWBA for the past 43 yearsShe is survived by her daughter, Linda K. Rowan -Slavick and husband Harris (Skip) D. Slavick MD, two grandsons George M. Rowan III and wife Karen of Vineland, NJ and Jeffrey S. Rowan and wife Nancy of Oviedo, Florida; four great grandsons, Brian, Jeffrey and Mark Rowan of Vineland and Nolan Rowan of Florida.; Step-grandson Jason Slavick of Cambridge, Massachusetts and step granddaughter Karen Slavick of New York; Former son-in-law George M. Rowan Jr.; a special Sister-in-law Mary Sue Hodovanic of Toronto; Nephews Jim and Pat Blaschak of The Plains, Ohio, Dennis and Linda Galaszewski of Toronto, Dr Michael and Beatty Hodovanic of Cincinnati Ohio and Richard and Penny Hodovanic of East Liverpool, Ohio; great nephew Patrick Hodovanic of East Liverpool, Ohio; great nieces Khristine Sohovich of Wintersville, Ohio, Stephanie and Rob Green of Uniontown, Ohio, Susan Webb of Canton, Ohio andJennifer Farside of Vineland, NJ; Great great nephews Adam Webb of Canton, and David Farside of Vineland; Great nieces Kelly and Kristin Hodovanic of Cincinnati, Alexis and MaKenzie Greenof Uniontown and Faith Ann Farside of Vineland.Ann was predeceased by her parents, Brother Michael Hodovanic, Sisters, Mary Blaschak, and Betty Galaszewski, as well as a niece, Delores Sohovich and a great nephew David Sohovich. Friends may call at J.E. Foster Funeral Homes, 701 Findley St., Toronto, Ohio; the viewing will take place on Thursday June 28, 2007 from 7pm to 9pm., with Vigil Services at 7:30 pm.and on Friday, June 29, 2007 from 9am to 10:30 am after which time a funeral procession will be made to St. Joseph's RC Church where a Requiem Mass will be heldat 11am. Cremation will follow the ceremonial mass. There will be a luncheon in the church hall after the mass.She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. She never "gave up" as the words were not in her vocabulary. She has been, is and always will be a "lady" in the best sense of the word. Her prize possessions were her two grandsons and four great grandsons; Ann enjoyed a special relationship with her granddaughter in law, Karen Rowan, who has been the apple of her eye.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis School on Loretta and Findley Streets, Toronto, Ohio, the Local Chapter of the American Heart Association or the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's disease).

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