Anna (Sterling) Parsell 91, passed away Thursday November 5, 2026, at her home in Southbury. She was married to Wallace Parsell Jr. for 70 years until his passing in 2012.

Anna was born on November 25, 1934, to Everett and Ethel (Emprimo) Sterling in Torrington, CT. She was the oldest of 13 children. Anna graduated from Torrington High School in 1952 and worked at the Torrington Company as a book keeper until her marriage. In Southbury, she and her husband were owners of Parsell’s Garage where she managed the business finances. In 1967, she began working as a paraprofessional at Pomperaug School and later as the school secretary until her retirement.

Anna is survived by her daughter Karen (Ken) Guralnick of Milford, CT, Wallace III (Michelle) Parsell of Woodbury and James (Karen) Parsell of Southbury; four grandchildren Brett Guralnick (Marcia Nemczuk) of Woburn, MA, Kristi (Luke) Martin of New Milford, Tessa (Justin) Dorosh of Oxford, and Kimberly (Mike Sicilian) of Bethlehem. Six great grandchildren Paige Ives, Emilia and Jacob Dorosh, Truett, Saylor and Bodey Martin, two brothers Thomas and Robert Sterling of Torrington, sisters Arlene Holmgren, Marge Sterling and June Spata of Tennessee, Virginia Lodge of Georgia, Diane Soucy of Thomaston and Barbara Carey of Torrington.

Besides her parents and husband, Anna was predeceased by her brothers William and Edward, sisters Mary and Dorothy.

The family would like to give special thanks to her loving caregivers Reshma, Leila and Bibi.

Services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Munson Lovetere Funeral Home at 235 Main Street North, Southbury, CT. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.

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