Mary Ann Steiner

Mary Ann Otis Steiner, age 90 of Covington, LA passed away on Monday, July 01, 2019, at Heritage Manor of Mandeville, LA. Mary Ann (Mom, Grannie, Ann, Sister) was born on Tuesday, December 11,1928 in New Orleans, LA to Jason G. Otis and Elmira Girault Otis. She was a true New Orleanian in every sense, as demonstrated by her love of family, food, fun and festivity. She is survived by her son, Albert "Rocky" St. Pierre, Jr.,D.D.S. (deSha), her daughter, Adrienne St. Pierre Dormody (Stuart), her grandsons, Allen Carmichael (Lana), Albert "Trey" St. Pierre, III, Mitchell St. Pierre, and her great-granddaughter, Magnolia Carmichael. Her love of her step-children (Robin and Michelle) and her step-grandchildren (Joey, Brian, Jennifer, Jared (deceased), Sara, Christian and Taylor) and her 7 step-great-grandchildren was also boundless. Ann is also survived by her brother, Glenn Otis (Hilda), her sister, Patricia Gottschalk (Randy) and her sister-in-law, Karen Otis (Fred). She was predeceased by her father, Jason G. Otis, her mother, Elmira Girault Otis, her husband, Marvin Steiner, her brother, Frederick Otis, her sister, Gayle Babin and her first husband, Albert R. St. Pierre, the father of her two children. Ann grew up in the City Park area of New Orleans and attended St. Anthony of Padua grammar school. After graduation, she attended Mount Carmel High School and John McDonogh High School. She married Albert R. St. Pierre on April 15, 1948. They were married for 26 years and had two children: Adrienne and Rocky. She was a devoted mother and brought homemaking to the level of an art form, decorating every home meticulously, cooking fabulous New Orleans dishes and becoming active in every aspect of the Mother's Club. As her children grew older, she began working in retail. Ann and Albert lived most of their married life in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. They were later divorced and Ann remarried some years later to Marvin Steiner of New York City. She had been asked to go to NYC to manage a women's clothing store (across from Bloomingdale's) for a month and wound up staying in NY for 22 years, after meeting her future husband at a magic show (Marvin was a magician by avocation). During those 22 years, she embraced and was embraced by numerous members of the Steiner family, including children, grandchildren, in-laws, cousins and more. Ann and Marvin later moved to New Rochelle, NY. She enjoyed a wealth of experiences while living in New Rochelle: visiting the City often, attending plays, going to museums and restaurants, meeting famous magicians, and touring with her daughter and grandson, Adrienne and Allen who often visited. Ann and Marvin travelled throughout the US and also visited Haiti, Puerto Rico and Aruba. Adrienne and Rocky took her to France and Germany for her 60th birthday, which she later said was her most memorable trip. While in the NY area, Ann enjoyed successful careers in market research and fashion merchandising. Ann Otis Steiner, as she was known, was devoted to her family. She never missed sending a birthday or anniversary card to anyone and always had them noted on her calendar. Her varied interests included local politics, history, music, dancing, decorating her home, cooking, fashion, making and wearing jewelry, travelling, movie classics, appreciating nature, reading, spirituality and people, All people. There was not a judgmental bone in her body. In a word, she loved life and the people in her life loved her deeply. She was a resilient, wise and strong lady with a gentle demeanor and a fabulous smile. She will be greatly missed! Her family would like to thank her devoted sister, Patricia Gottschalk for all of her attentive care, especially while she was at Heritage Manor, as well as Karen Otis, her sister-in-law for all that she did for her as well. Appreciation is also deserved by all the other family who kept in touch with her from around the country and to the Heritage Manor staff who cared for her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 AM. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA at a later date. Flowers, plants or donations are appreciated though not necessary. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 1600 N. Hwy 190, Covington, LA., 70433. Please share a memory or one word that captures this special lady on the tribute wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com

Mary Ann Steiner

December 11, 1928 - July 1, 2019