Anna Patricia Mann

Anna Patricia Mann (nee: Quinn), age 92, died on January 19, 2023, at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Anna was born on September 16, 1930, in Belfast, Northern Ireland to the late Patrick and the late Margaret (nee: Murphy) Quinn. Anna, more affectionately known as Patsy, lived in Ireland until the age of 27 when she made the trip to Detroit, Michigan to join her two brothers, Martin and Jackie. After her arrival in the States, Patsy got a job at a candy store located in downtown Detroit. When the Quinn children moved to the United States, they were told to seek out the Mann family who were former friends of their parents from Belfast. Patsy was introduced to Patrick Mann shortly after her arrival. The couple wed in 1960 and were blessed with two children. After having children, Patsy went back to work and joined the sales department of Jacobson's in the Village where she held a position for 17 years. Patsy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren after retirement. Family was very important to her. She loved sitting around the table with family and friends to have drinks or a meal. She will be remembered for being a good cook and always adding a l...[more]

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le bit more to everyone's plate. She was a true homemaker and caretaker. Throughout her life, Patsy made three trips back to visit her home in Ireland. She loved Irish dancing and even partook in the act herself. Patsy's Irish culture was very important to her, and she was a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and Gaelic League Irish American Club. Patsy will be remembered as a social butterfly. She was always a good hostess to anyone and everyone that came into her home. One of Patsy and Patrick's favorite things to do was sit on the front porch visiting with neighbors and all that passed by. If you drove by you would see friends and family sitting on the steps laughing and enjoying each other's company. Patsy was the loving wife of Patrick. Dear Mother of Eileen (Hugh) Marshall and Kevin (Barbara) Mann. Beloved grandmother of Julie (Brian) Klingenberg, Conor Marshall, Iain Marshall, Colin Mann and great-grandmother of Maverick Klingenberg. Cherished sister of Margaret McGlade, the late Moya Wills, the late Joan Quinn, the late Shelia O'Connor, the late Patrick "Martin" Quinn, the late Noreen McMullan, and the late John "Jackie" Quinn. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will take place on Thursday, February 2nd with a gathering at 10 am until the time of her Mass at 11 am at St. Ambrose Church, 15020 Hampton Street, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Ambrose Church, 15020 Hampton Street, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, or the Capuchin's, 1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207. https://www.thecapuchins.org/donate Share a memory at Verheyden.org