Steve Kornacki Pays Tribute to His Mother Anne After She Dies at 77: 'My Mom Was the Best Mom'

Steve Kornacki is paying tribute to his beloved mother Anne B. (Ramonas) Kornacki after she died at age 77.

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the NBC News political correspondent, 45, shared an obituary on X (formerly Twitter) that had been published that day, revealing his mom had died "unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick [Maine] with her family by her side."

Steve also shared a childhood photo on Instagram showing him sitting on his mom's knee while sipping from a straw in a soda can on Sunday, Sept. 15.

The then-youngster was wearing a striped shirt and jeans in the image, while his mom beamed proudly as she cuddled her son.

"I found this picture and gave it to my mom for her birthday a few years ago. I look at her in it and I see love, care and happiness (and probably a little worry that I'd spill the soda). And that's what I felt from her my whole life," Steve captioned the photo.

"I lost her on Friday. I'm so lucky she was able to see so much of my life, even if no amount of time could ever be enough. No offense to anyone out there, but my mom was the best mom," he added.

Steve's sister Katie commented on the post, "Sorry, but my mom was the best mom. You and I were very lucky to have her ."

The obituary confirmed Anne was a former social worker for the State of Connecticut and worked "primarily with Child Protective Services until leaving after the birth of her children in order to dedicate her time to her family."

She married Stephan J. Kornacki Sr. in 1973, and they'd been together ever since. They ran a bed and breakfast together in Wiscasset, Maine, from 1998 to 2005, before returning to Brunswick.

"An intelligent, caring and accomplished woman, Anne devoted much of her life to her family, creating a loving and supportive home," the obit read.

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Anne is survived by her husband, son, daughter, granddaughter Anne and three of her four brothers; Joseph, Anthony and William.