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Anna Hamm Sadowski, 96, died on May 27, 2025, surrounded by family in her Oak Park home at Brookdale Senior Living.
Anna was born in Dover, Delaware in 1928 to Henry S. Hamm and Nina Valliant Hamm. At age 9, an untreated strep infection spread to her hip and shortened her right leg. Instead of letting it cripple her, she responded to this adversity with humor and always looked on the bright side of life. …
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My condolences to Anna's family. I became acquainted with Anna through Jim, he and I have been neighbors for nearly 40 …
My condolences to Anna's family. I became acquainted with Anna through Jim, he and I have been neig…
My condolences to Anna's family. I became acquainted with Anna t…
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Born
1928
Dover, Delaware
Strep infection: deaf for 4 weeks, hearing returned but infection moved to her hip
1937
Dover, DE
Months-long hospital stay to try to lengthen her leg
1938
Shriners Children's Philadelphia, North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
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