Arkport, New York

Anne F. Zuschin – (91) – of 4530 Ransom Rd., Clarence, NY, formerly Arkport and Greenwood, died Monday afternoon (October 12, 2026) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY following a brief illness.

Born in New York City on August 12, 1935, she was the daughter of M. Edward & Kathryn (McCarthy) Farnan.

Anne grew up in New York City and was a graduate of Archbishop Hughes High School (Cathedral High School) class of 1953. She later graduated from Barnard College at Columbia University in New York City where she Majored in Education. She received her Master’s Degree from Teacher’s College of Columbia University.

She served as a 1st grade teacher and also a 4th grade teacher at Mamaroneck Ave. School in Mamaroneck, NY. She later taught 2nd grade for two years in Nichols School in Stratford, CT.

Moving to Greenwood, NY in 1970, Anne taught 6th grade at Greenwood Central School for 21 years, retiring in 1991. She resided in Greenwood for 40 years before moving to Arkport in 2010.

Anne had been a communicant of St. Mary’s Church of Rexville and later a communicant of St. Brendan & St. Jude Parish in Almond where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. More recently she was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church of Hornell. She was a member of the Steuben County Teacher’s Association.

She was married at St. Raymond’s Roman Catholic Church in New York City on July 11, 1959 to Herbert L. “Herb” Zuschin who died July 14, 2020. Anne was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Mark H. Zuschin who died December 10, 2013 and Paul Zuschin who died June 13, 2026; and her infant brother, Edward Farnan, Jr.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Kathryn Zuschin of San Francisco, CA and Mary Anne (Paul) Tytka of Buffalo; 2 grandchildren, Matthew & Sean Tytka.

At Anne’s request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church of Rexville with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rexville, NY.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.

Anne’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie Ave. Hornell, NY 14843.

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