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Coleen Perilloux Landry
June 23, 2025
We speak often of Ann in our family. We only wish we had found "our cousin" earlier in our lives. She was always such a joy. Some of her witty sayings have become part of our conversations, too. She is missed.
Coleen Perilloux Landry
June 22, 2024
Remembering a dear lady on the anniversary of her departure from this earth.
Coleen Perilloux-Landry
June 22, 2023
Ann is still very much alive in the hearts of those who love her. Thinking fond memories of her on this day.
Coleen Landry
June 22, 2022
On this anniversary of her passing, I remember a lady who made such a difference in the world and in the people around her. Her love of gardening will live on in the many gardeners she inspired.
Coleen Perilloux Landry
June 22, 2021
Not a week goes by without speaking of her. So many things remind me of her, particularly in nature, in the gardens, on the water. What a beautiful spirit she had and I am so happy to still be in communication with her son and daughter-in-law and her two very brilliant grandchildren.
Coleen Perilloux-Landry
June 22, 2020
I still think of Ann often and speak of her, also. In fact, at the Father's Day dinner table yesterday we were remembering her visit to our River Road house and how much fun we all had together. Here she is on the Mississippi River levee in front of our house with family Abbot Justin Brown of St. Joseph's Abbey, my husband, my niece and her husband and my nephew. A terrible storm was brewing behind us but Ann didn't mind at all and was enjoying the sights.
Joan Norton
July 9, 2019
I recently came across this page
I was a patient of Ann
Glad Coleen sent in the June 2019 memory
Ann made a difference in peoples lives.
She was very caring
Thank you Coleen,
Without your recent guest book entry
I wouldnt of know of Ann passing
Coleen
Ann did believe if a persons name is said
and in your thoughts , they live forever
The fact you wrote that on the 5th anniversary of
Anns passing, and my coming across that statement
From you, proves to me it is true
Thank you
Joan Norton
Coleen Perilloux
June 22, 2019
It has been five years since you're gone from this earth. There is a Scottish saying "As long as there is someone alive to speak your name, you shall never die". We think of you and speak of you often. Blessed memories.
Margaret Owen
January 7, 2015
Dear Daniel. I only heard todayb janipuary 2015 that your brilliant, lovely, witty, talented mother died last June. I am the English margaret who first met her in 1952 before either of us were married, she at Radcliffe, I at Girton Cambridge, because the Rosenbkums lived next door to my cousin Bud Gibbs. Your parents were quite superb to my son also a Daniel when he was at Harvard. Ann was so special, and fun. She and Manfredo also visited us when we had house in Tuscany.
I am so sorry. I had emailed often and wondered that no reply. I am so so sorry. I often stayed in her lovely house and also once visited on Mathas Vineyard. What a loss. I was so shocked to hear that she had died. Such a vital,person, with such exquisite taste and appreciating of the best of things. And so generous and kind to Dan and to me on my visits to the US. May she Rest. In Peace. Wish u had been there in her garden to say my goodbyes. Live margaret Owen London UK
August 5, 2014
Dear Daniel:
I left a message on the answering machine on the Vineyard inviting Ann to dinner as we have done for many years (we always spend a few days on the Vineyard then.
When I had no answer I had a sudden premonition and discovered the truth. Ann and I were from Hyde Park and attended the Lab School. I was a year behind but my late sister was in her class. They used to play a vicious game of field hockey.
Our visits together were always a wash of nostalgia. We will miss her and send you our warmest condolences. Will and Alexandra Watkins.
July 23, 2014
What a loss for Cambridge. Ann was a force in the Garden Club and she will be sorely missed.
My sympathies, Alison Kennedy
Biz Paynter
July 13, 2014
What a lovely lady your mother was, so gentle and knowledgeable. One of my favorites. You are lucky to have had her as your mother.
July 3, 2014
Dear Dan,
I was so very sorry to hear about your mother. My mother Mary, her very old and dear friend has been in the hospital and was unable to reach you or visit on July 2. She and all of her children- your old play pals, send you our heartfelt condolences. I saw your mother in May at an event in Boston. She was so bright and cheery and present, as always. We have valued her very long friendship with our mother and her presence in our lives. We offer you, Pricilla and your children our heartfelt condolences. Warmly, elizabeth updike cobblah, david, michael, miranda updike and Mary waetherall who will be in touch with you as soon as she is able.
June 29, 2014
Dear Dan, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sandy Guzas
June 28, 2014
Dear Dan and Pricilla, What sad news. Ann was a wondeful friend over a many year period. I cannot believe she is gone. Cannot come on the 2nd butwill be thinking of you and of her. I send you and the famiy my condolences.
Sally Moore
Coleen Perilloux
June 28, 2014
Ann was a cherished friend whose interest in the arts, gardening, music and theatre held no bounds. We, in Louisiana, who knew her will miss her gentle ways and will miss hearing her regale stories of her family and her beloved pet, Muffin. I am posting a photo of her with some of my family on top of the levee of the Mississippi River. When the storm got closer we ran down the levee and on to my porch where we ate ice cream with strawberries and sang "Old Man River" and had good laughs. Blessed memory.
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