Anne Wolfgang

Anne B. Wolfgang LENOX Anne O'Neill-Butler Wolfgang of Lenox, Mass., formerly of Manchester, Bethany, and New Haven, Conn., died peacefully with her daughter at her side on Saturday, August 27, 2011. Anne was born on July 9, 1927 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, the daughter of Robert and Elinor O'Neill-Butler. Anne was an artist, philanthropist, and activist for peace and justice. An animal lover, she volunteered extensively at the shelter in Hebron and provided foster care for dogs and cats. She formerly operated Wolfgang Pottery and was active in Wesleyan Potters in Middletown and the arts community. She was a member of Unitarian Universalist Society: East (UUS:E) of Manchester, Conn., and served on social-justice, building, and aesthetics committees, as well as a founder and chairperson of the Endowment Committee. Anne leaves her beloved children: William J. Wolfgang and his wife, Haydeh Payami, of Slingerlands, N.Y., Michael B. Wolfgang and his wife, Claudia, of Essex, Vt., and Katherine E. Wolfgang and her husband, Jonathan Krant, of Williamstown; and her beloved grandchildren: Layla, Alexander, Julie, Kimberlei, Nicholas, Benjamin, Regina, and Jason. She had many friends, including many cats and dogs. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Wolfgang, and her brother, Robert O'Neill-Butler. FUNERAL NOTICE: A memorial service for Anne will take place at UUS:E, 153 West Vernon St., Manchester, Conn. on Saturday, September 3, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the UUS:E Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the ASPCA, Common Cause, The Nature Conservancy, and/or the ACLU.