Anna Steadman was kind, loving…and so much fun!  
 
In addition to her family, which was her greatest passion, Anna loved traveling and exploring the world around her. She details her trips in her journals, which burst with her happiness at discovering new sights and meeting interesting people.
 
And that was Anna, teeming with a quiet warmth and happiness wherever she was.  Traveling the world or relaxing on her patio, the delight in Anna's eyes shone, and her wit and good humor drew people to her. She could be counted on to be composed and untroubled when things were hectic – as they often are with Ralph! – and kept an air of sanity about her. Luckily for all of us, one of her finest traits was her ability to look for and find the best in people, always acting with grace and generosity.  
 
Anna, Ralph's beloved wife and constant companion, was the perfect yin to Ralph’s yang. They were a team, constantly aware of the other in a room, and wildly supportive and caring of one another. Ralph and Anna were not pictures in a frame, but truly devoted life partners. Their marriage was not static, it was alive, enviable, natural and filled with adventure.  
 
There is no way to measure the degree to which Anna has made a difference in the lives of those who love her, and it isn’t possible to recover from the grief born of losing her.  Though, we can count ourselves as the lucky ones for having had her presence in our lives, and her spirit and her memory will never dwindle. A light that burns that brightly has no chance of fading, and she will remain infinitely in our hearts.
 
Love,
Jim Caruso