Anna E. Kappes

,Anna E. Kappes (nee Zolezi), age 87, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at home with her family at her side.

Born December 24, 1937, in Jersey City, NJ, Anna lived in West New York, NJ and North Bergen, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided since 2000. Prior to her retirement she was employed by Dr. Belitz, D.D.S., North Bergen, NJ as a Dental Assistant. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crochet.

She is predeceased by her parents Augustino & Susie Zolezi (nee Teta), her husband Michael James Kappes in 2018, and her brother August Zolezi.

Anna is survived by her two daughters; Peggy Kappes and Barbara Caruso, her grandchildren; Andrea Hopson and her husband Shawn, Christine and Michael Caruso, her great grandchildren, Alexandria & Gunner Hopson, her sister-in-law Geraldine Kappes, her nieces and nephews: Susan and Ramon Feliciano, Augie and Lorraine Zolezi, her great nieces and great nephews: Melissa and Damion Mooney, Donald and Trish Brown, as well as many other nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 2pm to 5pm at Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home, 573 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. A blessing service will be held 11:30 am on Thursday, April 24 at funeral home. Interment will follow at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown.