Ann Hague

Ann Hague was born Ann Sheppard in Carmel, NY, on November 8, 1927, the second child of the late James F. and Anna (Ruddy) Sheppard.  Ann grew up in Brewster, NY.  She attended St. Lawrence O’Toole Elementary and St. Mary’s High School in Katonah, NY.  She was involved in many school activities, including Glee Club, Mission Society, and the basketball and softball teams.  Moreover, she was editor of the school newspaper and yearbook, and served as class secretary.  As a member of the oratorical society, she received several awards.    After high school, she attended The School of Business Practice and Speech at Rockefeller Center, on scholarship.  Her first job was a service representative at SNET in Danbury.

Ann married Norman Hague of Bergenfield, NJ on June 20, 1953 and moved to Fairfield, CT.  She transferred to the Bridgeport office of SNET and received several promotions to management level until, after 16 years in all, she left to be at home with her family.  It was 17 years before she returned to the job market at CT Planning (an insurance and investment firm) for 6 years and Crestwood Corporation (a real estate development, general contracting, and property management firm) for 13 years.  She was last employed at Richter Real Estate for 13 years as a part time secretary/receptionist.

Ann was an active member of Our Lady of the Assumption in Fairfield for over 60 years.  She served as president of the Ladies Guild for 2 terms, taught CCD, sang in the Adult Choir and Resurrection Choir, served on the social concerns committee, and was the first female lector.  Ann started the first school lunch program at OLA School, and formed the OLA women’s bowling team over 40 years ago.  Ann served briefly on the RCIA committee, and many others. Ann was a daily communicant for many years, until advanced age and health concerns forced her to curtail her worship.

Ann was a den mother for cub scouts, and the cookie chairman for the girl scout brownie troop for several years.  She also was an active member of Parents Association for Greater Bridgeport Symphony Youth Orchestra.  Proudly Irish, she was a longtime active member of the Gaelic American Club, serving on the senior lunch committee for many years.  Ann loved to dance!  In her youth she could be found almost every Saturday night dancing the night away.  Ann was also an avid bridge player – a member of several different groups – and often played 3 or 4 times a week.

Ann was a rabid Mets fan, since ’62, and always followed and cheered for them in good times and bad.  She cried the day Tom Seaver was traded.  Ann was also a devoted fan of the UConn Women’s basketball team, glued to the games.  She loved to cook and bake!  She enjoyed telling people she started baking cakes when she was eight years old.  Ann always enjoyed entertaining family with holiday dinners, and often held brunches and lunches for family, as well as friends and neighbors, and bridge and bowling buddies.  Ann always enjoyed writing ever since high school, and often wrote skits, parodies and other entertainment at her various workplaces, as well as OLA church and school celebrations.

Ann was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her sister Dorothy (Sheppard) Lynch and her husband William F. Lynch, her niece and godchild Virginia “Ginger” (Lynch) Riggs, and her brother James.  She is survived by five devoted children:  Carol Hague of Safety Harbor, FL; Daniel Hague of Fairfield, CT; Dr. Wendy (Hague) Drost and her husband Dr. Paul Drost of Milford, CT; Christopher Hague and his wife Mary (Ocinaldi) Hague of Columbia, SC; and Jeffrey Hague and his wife Maria (Longobardi) Hague of Woodbridge, CT.  “Nana” is also survived by six grandchildren:  twins Michael and Ryan Drost, and Carly Drost, all of New York City; Taylor Hague of Safety Harbor, FL; and twins Andrew and Theodore Hague of Woodbridge, CT and New York City respectively.  She is also survived by her sister-in-law Katherine Sheppard and her three children,  Aaron, Brendan, and Johanna.  She’s also survived by a special nephew Michael Lynch (wife Chrissy) of Easton, MD and his brother Terrance of Fredericksburg, VA.  In addition, she is survived by several cousins including favorites Helen (Ruddy) Goss of Watertown, NY and Nicholas Sheppard of Stamford, CT.

Mass of Christian burial will take place at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, in Fairfield, on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 10AM.  Burial will be private.  Calling hours will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Spear Miller Funeral Home, in Fairfield, on Monday April 10, 2023.  In lieu of flowers please consider donation to Maryknoll Missionaries, American Diabetes Association, or The Thomas Merton Center.  Ann’s philosophy was “the secret to a happy life: complete faith in God, a cheerful and friendly nature, and a great sense of humor.”