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Anne-Marie Kenerson Obituary
After a 15 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anne-Marie Kenerson passed on to heaven while surrounded by her family on March 25, 2020 in her home of 55 years in Shutesbury, MA.
Pre-deceased by her parents, Stanley and Ruth Thompson, Anne leaves behind her loving husband and best friend of 55 years, Laurey Kenerson; her sister Carolyn Brown of Fredericton, Canada; her three daughters, Wendy Priestley of Swanzey, NH, Kirsten Boucher of Merrimack, NH, and Kerri Yates of Mount Pleasant, SC; her six grandchildren, Meaghan and Duncan Priestley, Corrianna and Kyralynn Boucher, and Dougie and Eddie Yates; her sister by choice Lucy Peck; and the many friends she considered family.
Anne graduated from Umass Amherst in 1964 with a degree in Home Economics Education. She began her career teaching in Hartford, CT, until she moved on to marry her husband and grow his home-based business. She was a woman of all tasks, which enabled him to pursue his outdoor work. While also raising their family, Anne was an active member of her community. She was a chairman of the Shutesbury Library Trustees, designed and rebuilt the Honor Roll, and planted and cared for the town flowers for more than 50 years.
In recent years, she designed and helped renovate the kitchen at their church, The Central Congregational Church in New Salem, MA, to bring it up to code to allow for public access. She was also a longtime member of the Athol Memorial Ladies Auxiliary and the Athol Women's Club (both in MA) as well as the Elkins Ladies Benevolent Society in New London, NH.
Anne was incredibly creative and enjoyed sewing, quilting, and many other crafts. She made beautiful clothes and unique Halloween costumes for her children and grandchildren, built and decorated dollhouses for charity raffles and grandchildren, and decorated highly-anticipated cakes for birthdays and weddings.
Supporting charities and bringing love into people's lives was an essential aspect of her life. She made many raffle items to support causes, visited the homebound and the elderly, and delighted friends and family with her homemade Valentines, Easter, and Thanksgiving cards. She personified Mother Teresa's quote (as above) and will be missed by all until we rejoin her in heaven.
In place of an immediate service, a celebration of life will be held in the late Spring or early Summer.
At her request, there will be an ample amount of food served (Anne always made sure everyone could partake in second, or even third helpings of her wonderful cooking.)
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.
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Kellie
May 13, 2020
Dear Laurey, Wendy, Kirsten, Kerri & your families, were sorry for your lost of your beloved Ann... Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you all at this sad time and always.... May you find strength, comfort, hope, peace and love in your time of need..... May the love of family and friends carry you through your sadness..... With our best wishes, our deepest sympathy and love, Ray & Maryanne Wright & Kellie Wright Lambert
April 22, 2020
I have known Anne-Marie Kenerson for 50+ years. Her obituary tells it all. She was kind, thoughtful, highly intelligent, generous and very special.
I will never forget her.
Jean Foster
South Burlington, VT
Amy Johnson
March 30, 2020
For many years of my childhood Ann was a kind and gracious hostess to my many days spent playing with Kerri. I remember her as someone patient who loved being a mom and making things as special as possible for her family. She baked me many birthday cakes growing up that I still think of fondly. My condolences to Kerri and her boys and Laurey, Wendy, Kirsten and their families.
Pauline Lego
March 28, 2020
To the Kennerson Family. Please know that our prayers & thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow. We have fond memories of Ann. She was a fantastic lady. May she finally rip.
Allen Young
March 27, 2020
I became friends with Anne-Marie when I was the director of community relations at Athol Memorial Hospital, where she was an active member of the Auxiliary. She helped me with my job by introducing me to her daughter, a skilled photographer who then took photos of staff and physicians for the hospital website and marketing. Anne-Marie had a great sense of humor and we enjoyed one another's company very much. Sincere sympathy wishes to Laurey, family & friends.
Leslie Bracebridge
March 27, 2020
I send my deep sympathy to family and friends. Anne-Marie was one of my first welcoming friends to Shutesbury, and she kept us connected throughout our acquaintance. I was often the recipient of her delightful and carefully made holiday treats at community meals. Her remarkable caring included a caning jar of buttons gift, which I treasure. Anne-Marie modeled sincere kindness and offered great comfort to many including me.
Karen, John and Abolee Tarlow,&Montanari
March 26, 2020
Our condolences to the entire family. Anne-Marie was a wonderful neighbor. May her memory be for a blessing!
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