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Erika Aanensen, 98, Bridgeport Resident

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Erika Caroline (Volkmann) Aanensen, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, March 1 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. She was 98.

Erika Aanensen

Erika Aanensen

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She was born in Germany to the late Karl and Marie Volkmann. She was a retired food supervisor for Bridgeport Hospital and Park City Hospital for almost 25 years, and was a lifetime member of the Germania Schwaben Club.

She is survived by three children, Linda Shlonsky, Roseann Giordanella and Norman Aanensen; 20 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Einar Aanensen; and two sisters, Sonia Pazinak and Diana Boulton.

Friends and family are invited to attend funeral services at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull, with the Rev. Todd Shipley officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may greet the family from 5 p.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made for the wishes of the family through the funeral director.

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