CAPPIELLO ANNA H. CAPPIELLO (Age 94) Of Kensington MD, passed away peacefully in Laurel, MS, with her family around her on August 19, 2017. Anna Louise Hettel was born December 15, 1922, in Corning, Arkansas and graduated from high school, excelling in writing and art. She moved to St. Louis to work in a relative's restaurant for one year before moving to Washington, DC. She worked for the Statler Hotel and found lodging in a boarding house where she later met her husband, Silvio Cappiello. Ann began to work at the Department of the Interior's library, and she and "Cappy" married in 1949 at National City Christian Church, where they remained lifelong active members. They moved to Wheaton, MD, where they purchased their first home upon the birth of their only child, Catherine. Ann was an enthusiastic and creative mother, wife and homebuilder. The family moved to Santa Monica, California, where they spent several years, and Ann enjoyed taking college class-es in writing, drawing, and millinery. After four years, the family returned to Maryland, settling in Kensington. Ann was an excellent cook and seamstress and enjoyed sharing her talents with family and friends, creating clothes, doing alterations and making costumes for Einstein High School's drama and music departments. Ann enjoyed decorating and raising flowers and vegetables in their new home as well as joining Welcome to Washington, an international club, where she studied watercolor. She served as deaconess, president of the women's circle, elder and trustee at her church. She worked part-time for Woodward and Lothrup in the silver department. In the 1980s Ann obtained her real estate license and worked for Shannon and Luchs for 10 years. She adored her grandchildren and she and Cappy made time to babysit often. Ann always felt there was no job more important than raising a child, and she loved all babies and children. After 59 years of marriage and the passing of her husband, she began to spend more time in Laurel, MS to be near family, and eventually moved there. Her hobbies included travel, reading and friendship, in which her circle of friends included both young and old. She was known for her kind heart, listening ear and sweet smile. Survivors include her daughter, Catherine Cappiello Nowicki; son-in-law Steven Nowicki; grandchildren Tristan and Samantha Nowicki and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three siblings. A memorial service will be at National City Christian on Sunday September 10, 2017 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.nationalcitycc.orgA">www.nationalcitycc.orgA memorial service will be at National City Christian on Sunday September 10, 2017 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.nationalcitycc.org