LOWVILLE - Anna Mae Strife, 95, formerly of Collins Street, died on Tuesday evening, October 23, 2012, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility with her family and friends at her side.

On September 15, 1917, Anna Mae was born in the town of Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Henry and Edith Hanno Boshart. After graduating from Lowville Free Academy and Utica Beauty School, Anna Mae first worked for Ethel Donahue's beauty salon on Shady Avenue. She then opened her own beauty salon at her home on Collins Street in the village and retired with over 60 years as a beautician. Anna Mae married Niles M. Strife, he worked for Nortz and Virkler. Niles died on September 28, 1986.

Mrs. Strife was a communicant of St. Peter's Catholic Church where she volunteered and began the Harvest Dinner. Anna was member of the Rosary Altar Society and the Daughters of Isabella. At home she was a great cook and enjoyed knitting and reading.

Surviving Anna Mae are her son, Stephen Lee of Florida; two sisters, Shirley Dening McGrath, Lowville and Jane Wengert, Utica; her very best friend, Phyllis Hanno, many nieces, nephews. She was predeceased by her son Garrett H. Lee; a brother, Raymond Boshart and her sisters, Vivian Kelley and Margaret Henry.

A funeral mass for Mrs. Strife will be said on Friday, October 26th at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Rev. Christopher Carrara, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Lowville Rural Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Friday morning, October 26th from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Sundquist Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be held at 10:15 A.M. with Rev. Christopher Carrara, followed by the funeral mass at St. Peter's. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Peter's Memorial Fund, 5439 Shady Avenue, Lowville, NY 13367.