Ann B. Genesio, 93, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:57 A.M., Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Ann and her husband Charles started Genesio Refrigeration in 1953 and worked side by side until they retired. They also worked together in their business Meridian Oil and Gas. They traveled extensively making many memories together but most of all she loved being at home with her family. She especially loved being with her grandkids and great grandkids.  She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church where she served on many committees.  She was also a member of the Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary and the Xi Eta Gamma sorority.  Ann was a beautiful seamstress and quilter.  She loved working in her yard and gardening, going antiquing and to auctions and she loved old movies. Ann especially loved working with her husband Charles in their heating and air business.
She was born January 1, 1933 in Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Claude and Mary (Young) Cook.
She married Charles Noel Genesio on October 25, 1953 at the First Presbyterian Church in Salem, IL and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2010.
She is survived by two children - Lynn (Duncan) Britton and Charles Noel (Heather) Genesio, II, all of Du Quoin, grandkids - Emily Ann (Chris) Hunsaker, Carrie Nell (Aaron) Smith, Blaine Andrew Britton, Kelly Elisabeth Genesio, and Charles Noel Genesio, III, great grandkids - Noah Lee Hunsaker, Jonah Charles Hunsaker, Adalynn Rae Hunsaker, Audey Tobias Smith, and Ayden Tremayne Smith, brother - Tommy (Vita Kay) Cook, sister-in-law - Rita Cook, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers - Claude Cook, Jerry Cook, and twin brothers at birth, sisters - Wilma (Dwight) Oestreicher, Norma (Bill) McMurray, and Nellie (Howard) Vancil, and granddaughter - Elizabeth Irene Britton.
Private graveside services were held.
Burial was in the Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life, Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Residential Hospice, Vision Church, or Sunfield Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.