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Arden - Ann Marie Haggerty MacPherson died at residence, Trinity View Retirement Center, Arden, December 29. She was born June 12, 1926 to Alice Lang and Dr. George Dewey Haggerty, in Cleveland, Ohio. Educated in the Cleveland schools, she enrolled in the College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio and was graduated in the Class of 1947. She won an MA in literature and composition from Western Reserve University, Cleveland, in 1948. She taught four years at Rocky River, Ohio High School.
Ann was married July 1949 to the Rev. Dr. Robert H. MacPherson. They had two children, Robert Owen MacPherson, deceased 2005, and Ralph Lang MacPherson, Fairview, NC. There are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. MacPherson owned teaching certificates from Ohio, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Florida and North Carolina. She taught in all these states. She was on the faculty of AC Reynolds Middle School for seventeen years. She is a member of the NC Retired Teachers and of the National Education Association. Her interest in art led her to be a docent at the Asheville Art Museum. With her husband, she joined the Unitarian Universalist Church, Asheville, now Unitarian Universalist Congregation, in 1971. She served on various committees and was Co-Chair of the Building Dedication in October 1972.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, January 10, 2015 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville.
Condolences may be made online at www.PenlandFamilyFuneralHome.com
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Henry Manwell
January 12, 2016
We go back to when Bob was my minister at the Universalist Church of Auburn, Maine during Bates College days in the late 1950s. Lots of fond history with the MacPhersons family.
John
January 9, 2016
I knew her from when I was at A.C.R. Middle. She made an impact on many young lives. She was respected as a fine teacher. My prayers are with her family.
Geri
January 9, 2016
It was always a pleasure to see Ann at UU. Bob, with loving support, warm wishes to you and your family.
January 7, 2016
Teaching with Mrs. MacPherson at Reynolds Middle School was a pleasant experience. She was a delightful co-worker who had a heart as big as all outdoors, but a tough taskmaster if you weren't following the rules. She had a famous red pen to correct any written mistakes whether the note came from the principal or student. we all loved her and her wit. Teachers should be more like her today.
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Nancy and Duane Tuttle
January 7, 2016
A wonderful lady who will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.
Scott
January 6, 2016
I had Ms. MacPherson back at ACR, I will always remember her, learned a lot from her. Prayers to her family, God bless!
mary moore
January 6, 2016
You will be greatly miss. You were a good teacher. And a nice woman.
Janet Macpherson
January 6, 2016
we will miss you each and every day..
You are forever in our hearts.
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