Doris Mary Anast (NeeNordmeyer), wife of
the late James G. Anast,
of Gainesville, FL died
1/11/23 after a brief stint
of terminal cancer. She
was born in Chicago, IL
to Marie Egan Nordmey-
er & Frank Nordmeyer,
Jr. She is survived by her
only sister Shirley Nord-
meyer Terry, daughters Mary Anast & Paula Anast,
step children George Anast, Valerie Anast Gonza-
lez, Kathleen Anast Arcurri & John Anast, as well
as several step grandchildren. In her younger years,
she loved sports, dancing, food & travel. She toured
Europe in the 1950s & lived briefly in Hawaii in the
1960s. She did secretarial/administrative work all
her life until retirement. She & her family moved
to Gainesville in the early 1980s & she has remained
here since. She was very active in her church, Holy
Faith Catholic Church, but also attended St. Pat-
rick Catholic Church services. She was a part of
the Angels of Mercy through Holy Faith, carrying
on correspondence with many people throughout
Florida, the country & even the world, up until just
weeks before death. She was a eucharistic minister
before her physical ailments made it impossible.
She is known & loved by many & will be greatly
missed as a member of the Gainesville community.
A Catholic mass will be celebrated Fri., 1/20/23 at
11am with viewing prior from 10am-11am at Holy
Faith Catholic Church in Gainesville. Burial directly
following at Forest Meadows Cemetery, NW 39th
Ave & 43rd St.
It is with great sadness that I learn of Doris passing. She was a good friend to many and will be sorely missed. I am very sorry that I missed her funeral having had hip surgery. Two good things, Doris is now out of pain, and she is with her love, Jim. Both were loved by everyone who knew them. My condolences to her family, extended family and friends. We love you Doris my friend, I hope you are dancing with your hubby. Xoxo