POQUOSON — Anna Koch Cundiff, 89, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, while a resident of Bayside of Poquoson.
Anna was born in Germany and moved to the United States in 1961. She was a former resident of Newport News, Smithfield and Yorktown. She retired from Newport News Public Schools in 1992 with over 20 years of service.
She was preceded in death by husband, Dale O. Cundiff, on Sept. 6, 1976, due to complications from Agent Orange and his tours in Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Army in December 1974.
Anna is survived by her daughter, Giesela A. Downey (Angie), and her husband, Gary James Downey, of Smithfield; sons, Franz W. Cundiff (Wolfie), and his wife, Barbara A. Cundiff, of Smithfield and Jeffrey Cundiff of Yorktown, and his fiancée, Teresa Commander; four grandchildren, Brian, Kevin (Hiroko) Kyla (Jeff) and Dale (Brienna); and six great-grandchildren, Navia, Ronan, Maiya, Jacob, John and Aleya.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton Drive, Yorktown. A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Sept. 5, at the funeral home with interment in Peninsula Memorial Park.
