Anna Groff Sirman

Anna Groff Sirman, 94, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 while residing at the Chesapeake Manor Assisted Living in Willards. She was born October 23, 1926 in Pocomoke City, a daughter of the late Herbert Groff, Sr. and Mollie Mills Groff. Anna’s strong work ethic began in her early days as she started her career as a secretary at Nock’s Hatchery in Snow Hill, while still a senior in high school. Later she worked as a bookkeeper for E. Maurice Jones Insurance Company in Newark, Maryland and then continued her work in insurance as the business went through changes, until retirement from Associated Insurance Company in Snow Hill. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Bowen United Methodist Church in Newark. Favorite pastimes were reading, crocheting, playing Canasta, crossword puzzles, dominos, making afgans as gifts and delicate lace tablecloths for very special friends. She loved dining out with her best friend Betty Bradford Groton and playing cards with Lola Marie Bradford, Edith Dryden and Virginia Timmons. She will be remembered as a child of God, who touched so many lives as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mommom, great grandmother, aunt, and to everyone a friend. She is survived by her son, William J. Sirman, Jr.; a daughter, Cordie Sirman Pearson and husband Harry; grandchildren, Michelle Sirman Wells, Christina Pearson Lindstrom and husband Ric, Daniel W. Pearson, and Michael W. Sirman and wife Jennifer; great grandchildren, Trey Wells, Colbey Sirman, Lane Sirman, and Wyatt Sirman; brother, Ron Groff and wife Renee; and sister-in-law, Joanne Trader Groff. She is also survived by 2 local nieces and a nephew and her Baltimore nieces and nephews. She also leaves her good friend, Loretta Purnell; and an honorary “grandson,” Lewis Bilbrough. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William G. Sirman, Sr., as well as a brother, Herbert Groff, Jr., sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Groff and Ellen Sirman LiPira and husband Dr. Joseph LiPira and nephew Joseph V. LiPira. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions services will be private for family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o Nancy Bounds, 10445 Mason Road, Berlin, MD 21811 or to Bowen United Methodist Church, c/o Janet Coughlin, P.O. Box 87, Newark, MD 21841. Services are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com

Anna Groff Sirman

October 23, 1926 - February 8, 2021