In memory of Anamarie
This page is dedicated to the memory of Anamarie,
mother of Larry, Emory and Nanette, grandmother of Courtney,
sister of Daniel and their late brother Austin,
and "Aunt Anamarie" or "Aunt Ann" to so many of us.
See more photos and leave your condolences on the web pages dedicated to Anamarie at "Making Everlasting Memories" (www.mem.com)
A wonderful and joyful lady, Anamarie passed away at her daughter's home in Florida on Thanksgiving evening, 2009. Anamarie, or Ann to many of her friends. was 89. She grew up in Richmond Hill, Queens, went to Our Lady of Wisdom high school in Ozone Park and graduated from St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, where she majored in English. During World War II she worked for a time as a ticket agent at Penn Station for the Pennsylvania Railroad. She also corresponded with a soldier named Bill whom she had met before the war at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Manhattan. When Bill returned from the war, they dated and soon married. They raised three children - Larry, Emory and Nanette. Anamarie began teaching elementary school at the Cenacle School in Richmond Hill, then became a math teacher at Christ the King High School and later in the Wantagh public schools, where she also taught computer science. Anamarie and Bill loved spending the summers on Shelter Island, where they built a home. After Bill passed away, Anamarie continued to spend summers there with her son Emory, and would winter in Florida at the home of her daughter, Nanette, and granddaughter, Courtney. Anamarie enjoyed volunteering at the Loggerhead Marine Life Center, where Nanette is executive director. Emory is a planning board member on Shelter Island and Larry is professor of English at Boston University.
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Here is the obituary that appeared in the Palm Beach Post:
ANAMARIE AUSTIN BREINER October 18, 1920 - November 26, 2009
Anamarie Austin Breiner passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on November 26, 2009. Anamarie was born in New York City, NY on October 18, 1920 and graduated from St. Joseph's College for Women in Brooklyn, NY. She was 89.
From 1959 she taught both Math and English in New York schools. Most recently, at Christ the King High School and thereafter at Wantaugh High School until her retirement in 1995. She was known for her innovative teaching of math through art and writing.
An early computer enthusiast, from about 1970 she trained students of all ages in computer literacy and even programming. Her last big purchase (at 88) was a new Apple computer.
For 53 years she was a summer resident of Shelter Island, NY, where she enjoyed swimming, boating, fishing and gardening. She was a member of the New York Power Squadron during 1970s, and sometimes taught courses there. In Shelter Island she was active at various times in the Historical Society, a member of the Shelter Island Garden Club and Shelter Island Yacht Club.
Anamarie spent her winters in Florida. She wrote poetry and fiction throughout her life and was a member of the Writers Guild of America.
Still active in her 80s, she took up new interests. Above all she loved volunteering as a Greeter at Loggerhead Marinelife Center for last seven years. She also began painting (she attended watercolor classes for number of years), and kayaking. She had a great many friends of all ages and will be dearly missed.
Predeceased by her husband, William L. Breiner. Ann is survived by her children, Laurence Breiner, Emory Breiner and Nanette Lawrenson; grandchild, Courtney Lawrenson; her brother, Daniel Murphy and numerous nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made in her memory to Loggerhead Marinelife Center www.marinelife.org or to Shelter Island Red Cross.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, December 5 at 2 PM at Aycock Funeral Home, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 575-2441. Visit www.mem.com to express condolences. Arrangements entrusted to: Aycock Funeral Home 1112 Military Trail Jupiter, Florida To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
These photos were taken in March 2007 during a visit to Florida by Kathy and her children Patrick, Vivien and Genevieve.
Anamarie, Nanette, Kathy
August 2007 at Kathy and Ted's summer home in Noyac.
Brien sent along these photos from a get-together at Kathy & Ted's Noyac house, summer 2008.
Here are just some of the photos that can be found at the web pages dedicated to Anamarie at "Making Everlasting Memories" (www.mem.com)
This page created Nov. 29, 2009