Antionette (Ann) Primiano Epple, born January 31, 1923, in Staten Island New York... Ann married Carl Epple Sr, in 1942, a few years later they had a son Carl.  When Carl started school, Ann went to work for the Staten Island Parks Department for approximately ten years... In 1989 Carl and Ann moved to Florida to be closer to their son Carl and daughter in-law Mary... They lived in Tropical East, Carl loved gardening while Ann enjoyed spending time with her friends and being with her family…  Ann's greatest joy came from her family… She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She always had smiled for everyone, and through her strength to live life, we know what resilience and perseverance truly looks like.  Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean: We'll miss you, till we meet again..