Anne Marie Croissette, 69, of Chester, MD formerly of Dunkirk, MD passed away May 22, 2012 at Hospice of Queen Anne's in Centreville, MD. She was born March 12, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to Henry and Mary (Smith) Montgomery.

She was raised in Langhorne, PA and attended Our Lady of Grace grammar school in Penndel, PA and Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland, PA, graduating in 1961. Anne then attended Adelphi Business School in Philadelphia, PA.

She married Ronald T. Croissette on September 25, 1965 and they lived in Beverly, NJ and Fairless Hills, PA, later moving to Columbia, MD in 1971 and to Dunkirk in 1978. They have resided to in Chester, MD for the past year.

In addition to being a homemaker, Anne was a bookkeeper, administrative secretary and treasurer for Croissette, Inc., her husband Ron's independent Washington Post newspaper distribution business. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach where she was active in the Ladies of Charity, serving as Treasurer. Anne enjoyed watching football and was an avid Redskins fan. She also enjoyed baseball, reading and animals, having raised several pet dogs.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents and by a son, Kevin Croissette.

She is survived by her loving husband Ronald T. Croissette and sons Jeffrey Croissette and wife Rebecca of Stevensville, MD and Tim Croissette of Washington, D.C. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Shawn Croissette, Molly Croissette and Kelly Liang Croissette.

Family and friends will be received Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 30 at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, North Beach, MD. Interment will be at a later date in Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Anne's name may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne's, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617, or online at www.hospiceofqueenannes.org.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.