Anna Elisabeth Sissum

Anna Elisabeth Sissum of Aberdeen passed away on Thursday, January 5 at Gilchrist Hospice. She was 98 years old. Born in Bamberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Margareta (Elfien) Klein and wife of the late Ret. CSM George T. Sissum who passed in 1993.

A homemaker, Mrs. Sissum was very active in the NCO Wives Club at Aberdeen Proving Ground and the Aberdeen American Legion Auxiliary Bernard L. Tobin, Unit 128 and held various leadership positions including President and VA&R Chairman. During her service for the American Legion, she was active in many endeavors including volunteering at Perry Point VA Medical Center. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, boating, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Diann Fisher and husband Wally Fisher of Havre de Grace, Michael Sissum of Port Richie, FL, Robert Sissum of Aberdeen, and Pamela Dennis and husband Russell Dennis of McKinney, TX. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Melina Danko and husband Frank, Jennifer Smith and husband Mike, Abigail Dennis, Jacob Dennis, and Derrick Blake and three great grandchildren (Mason, Grace, and Mia) and daughter-in-law Joanne Sissum. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by her twin sons, Bruce and Brian Sissum and her brother, George Klein.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10 from 2-4pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home where a service will begin at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The Humane Society of Harford County, 2208 Connolly Rd, Fallston, MD 21047. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.