Anna Payne Roper, 88, of Port Republic, MD passed away on August 19, 2011. She was born on October 25, 1922 in Baltimore MD to George Joseph Charles Payne and Wilhelmina Kerchner Payne.

Anna was a loving mother and grandmother. She lived her life as a devoted Catholic and member of the Catholic Daughters for 40 years serving as a volunteer in nursing homes bringing comfort and compassion to those in their later years. She enjoyed gardening as well as crocheting and sewing.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents and daughters Patricia Ann Taylor, Shirley Ann Roper and son Charles Justin Roper as well as brothers Joseph Payne and John Payne.

Anna is survived by her daughter Cindy Henry and son-in-law Tim Henry, grandchildren Jason Davies and Christopher Williams, sisters Marie Floyd, Elizabeth Hess, Margaret Atkinson and Doris Payne, brothers Bernard Payne, Francis Payne, Tom Payne, George Payne and Harry Payne as well as many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, August 26 at 1:00 PM at St John Vianney 470 Main St. Interment will follow the mass at St. John Vianney Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake 445 Defense Hwy Annapolis, MD 21401.