Dr. Anne Marie Guthrie, 49, passed peacefully in her home on (Oct. 29) surrounded by her family and friends after an 8 year struggle with breast cancer. Friends are invited to call on Saturday (November 9, 2013) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 35 Covington Street, Perry, N.Y. 14530 where Funeral Services will immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers and plants, donations may be made to the United Methodist Church at 35 Covington Street, Perry, N.Y. 14530.
Anne Marie graduated from Perry H.S. in 1982, earned her B.A. and Master's degree at University of Buffalo, delivered two education symposiums overseas while working at Florida International University in Miami and earned her Doctorate of Education from University of Memphis. Anne Marie was recognized as a founding leader in experiential education, and traveled widely to include China, to establish experiential education as a national model. The past decade Anne Marie served as a Dean at Keuka College. Anne Marie loved to golf, duck hunt and wood work with her dad.
Anne Marie is survived by her parents A. Eugene and Marjorie Guthrie; brother Barry & Lisa Guthrie, husband David Ferry, Hodgins; uncles Hugh and Gwen, Clifford & Linda, Kenneth & Barbara, Wesley & MaryJoyce and; her aunt Clarita & Irving Wilsey; plus a large family of relatives and friends whom she was devoted to. Anne Marie is also survived by: her good friend Cindy Tarala (Dariel Draper); and her "Children" Jennifer Wilson (Bill), Stacey Beagle; Geoff and Jimmy Becker; "grand children" Devon and Tyler Wilson; Ethan and Emma Beagle; along with her great aunt Rose Hodgins.
For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC., 98 North Main Street, Perry, New York 14530.
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I was saddened to hear of Amer's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family in this time of loss.
Rebecca (Popp) Clingerman
November 10, 2013
We all are saddened in the passing of our dear friend Amer, she was full of life and love toward others, her family meant the world to her. She will always be remembered in all of our hearts forever.
Michael and Janet Bailey
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Thomas Rice
November 10, 2013
To know Dr. Anne Marie Guthrie, Ph.D. (or, "Amer", as she was known to many of her friends), was to love her, and now that she has passed on, we are all diminished. A brave and powerful woman, Anne Marie was also loving, kind, funny, and a loyal friend. She will be missed by all which knew her.
Thomas and Kimiko Parker
November 9, 2013
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