Obituary of Ann Marie Kish

Ann Marie Kish, 94, life long Norwalk resident, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born in Norwalk on April 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Carmine "Charlie The Barber" Damato and Mary Bitner Damato. Ann was an active member of Hungarian Reformed Church of South Norwalk for 68 years. She loved crocheting, cooking Italian and Hungarian food, taking care of the house and garden, and most of all she loved spending time with her family. Ann is survived by her children: David Kish and his wife Maria of Dahlonega, GA, and James Kish of Norwalk, CT, granddaughters: Cailey and Cassandra. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Katie Damato, wife of the late Fred Damato, many nieces and nephews and by her life long friend and neighbor Fran Geitz. Ann is predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Julius, her daughter-in-law Maureen, future daughter-in-law Jill Miller, and by her twelve siblings: Mamie Setti (Dominick), Theresa Pantalone (Joseph), Mary Mish (Fred), Katherine Sarosi, Rosemary Engel (Flash), Adele Damato, John Damato (Joan), Fred Damato, Charles Damato (Lois), Vincent Damato (Janet), Tony Damato, and Margaret Anastasia (Patrick). Services will be held graveside on Friday, June 16th, at 11:00 AM at Riverside Cemetery, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT.