Anneliese (Beiser) Bragagnola, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, with her family by her side.

Mrs. Bragagnola was born on January 10, 1940 in Wiesbaden, Germany, where she was raised, attended schools and met her husband, Raymond Bragagnola.  In the early 1960’s they came to Niagara Falls, NY.  For several years, Anneliese was employed as a sales clerk for The Dress Barn.  She was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church and enjoyed crocheting and painting.

Mrs. Bragagnola was preceded in death by her husband on August 4, 1999 and also by her two sisters.  Anneliese is survived by two children, Wayne Bragagnola and Kathy (Scott) Bragagnola-Glasgow and two grandchildren, Sean Riley and Shane Bragagnola.

The family will gather to receive friends on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. in the Chapel of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, in the Town of Niagara.  In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Anneliese in the form of a contribution are asked to consider SPCA Niagara.

Condolences may also be sent by visiting, www.goodlandercares.com.