Anna Miklas
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, wife, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, friend, confidante, partner-in-crime, and spirited lover of life, Anna Helen Miklas. Anna suffered from Parkinson’s disease, and died of a stroke at White Plains Hospital on July 15, 2025. She was surrounded with love by family and friends in the last hours of her life.
Anna was born in Manhattan, New York on September 25, 1938 to Jan Pajerchin and Anna (Kostelny) Pajerchin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mildred (Pajerchin) Yetter.
Anna was a fun-loving person and a top student, testing into Hunter College High School in Manhattan. Upon graduation, she married Dusan “Donald” Miklas and subsequently gave birth to her beloved three children, Andrew, Steven and Susanne. They enjoyed many adventures throughout the years, including spending time with extended family in Canada, and camping across the United States in their motorhome. Anna became a single mom when Donald died at a young age in 1982. Eventually Anna went back to school, earning a bachelors degree from Lehman College of the City University of New York. She worked for the City of Yonkers until her retirement. True to her spirit, she continued to travel. By far, her favorite destination was Hawaii, where she initially traveled with her children and then eventually each winter with her partner Carl Wend.
Anna is survived by her children Andrew (Kelly), Steven (Lori) and Susanne (Jeff), grandchildren Chelsea (Alec), Adam, and Liam, great-granddaughter Myla, brother-in-law Gene Yetter Sr. (Mildred), nephews Gene Yetter Jr. (Janette), John Yetter and their families, beloved extended family in Canada and Slovakia, and many dear friends that meant the world to her.
There will be a memorial service on
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10am
Grace Lutheran Church
59 Grand Boulevard
Scarsdale, NY 10583
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Anna Miklas to Parkinson’s disease research at Columbia University.
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Office of Development
Attn: Matt Reals
516 West 168th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10032
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