It is with great sorrow and heartache that we announce the passing of Anna A. Belak on July 22, 2024, in Concord, from a rare and extremely aggressive type of breast cancer.
She is survived by her husband Joe Rappaport, daughters Nika and Ariella, mother Maija M. Kukla, father Aleksander Belak, brother Mark Belak, grandmother Iraida Kukla, parents-in-law David and Jackie Fitch, and brother-in-law John Fitch. She was beloved by her many extended relatives, including her Dubinsky and Steingold cousins, and her Fitch and Wvong in-laws.
Anna was born on March 21, 1986, in Riga, Latvia. In 1996 she moved to the United States with her mother, brother and grandmother. She was raised in Riga, Michigan, and Washington D.C. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D in Materials Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Anna worked in cybersecurity at Gartner and Sysdig. While Anna was a gentle and devoted mother, she was also interested in travel, photography, and community.
Relatives and friends are to gather for visiting hours at Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, a memorial contribution in Anna’s memory may be made to the family via this link: www.gofundme.com/f/make-anna-a-little-mote-comfortable.
Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord. To share a remembrance or to offer a condolence in Anna’s online guestbook, please visit www.DeeFuneralHome.com.
