Hedrick, Ann Francis, 92 of St. Petersburg, passed away on June 6, 2024. Ann was born February 20,1932 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and moved to St. Petersburg in the late 1930's. She graduated from St. Petersburg High School class of 1950. She was married to her husband, John Hedrick, for 62 years. She was a humble, gentle, understanding and principled lady. Her main joy in life was raising her children, and spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchild. She had a love for cats. Her face lit up whenever she saw a cat, whether it was a pet or stray. Her hobbies included arts and crafts. She won awards for her beautiful pencil drawings.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Aldrich; son Randy (Linda) Hedrick; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Jay) Gunn and Gina Hedrick; one great-grandchild, Donald "DJ" Luchsinger. Predeceased by her
parents, Claude and Jenny Francis; her husband, John Hedrick, and granddaughter, Shelby Luchsinger.
Celebration of Life will be held at DeGusipe Funeral Home at 3530 – 49th St. N., St. Petersburg on Friday, June 28th , at 11:00 AM. Reverend Mary L. Haley officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
gifts be sent to Suncoast Hospice Foundation at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital (formally known as Bayfront Medical Center) in St. Petersburg.