Syracuse, New York
Anne Hilyer Ryker Vermilye Gifford August 24, 2011 Anne V. Gifford, 89, of Syracuse, NY, died Wednesday, August 24 at home with her family. Anne was born two years after women were allowed to vote. She spent her childhood growing up in Forest Hills, NY and went to finishing school in Switzerland...
Read MoreI only learned today that you had lost your mother and my longtime friend in Skaneateles. I have been working in China and am now back home. She was a terrific person. We had a great trip to visit her several years ago when she was living in Cape Cod: Ann Wiles, Janet Besse, Mary Ayer and myself. My deepest sympathy to all of you. Jigger
July 13, 2012
Dear Hillary, Peter, Jennifer and Robert,
On behalf of our mother, Anna Timell, and ourselves, we offer our condolences for the loss of your mother. Mom, who is still with us, valued Mrs. Gifford's friendship enormously and shared many many wonderful times with your Mom in Syracuse, Cape Cod and Skaneateles. We remember her most fondly and are sorry that the world has lost another of her generation's great and singular ladies.
Our thoughts are with you.
Anna Timell, Britta...
September 06, 2011
Ah, the sun sets one last time on one of the Grand Dames and one of my surrogate mothers, Anne Gifford. She had unfailing faith in me that I could do anything including catering, although I hadn't a clue. I'll never forget slicing celery in her kitchen preparing for one of her frequent cocktail and hors d'ourves gatherings, 1972 or so. I had availed myself of one or two, ahem, pre-party toasts, and Anne came in with a few early arrival guests exclaiming how excited she was to have help in...
September 01, 2011
Dear Hilary and Family: Dick and I were saddened to hear that your mother passed away, and our hearts go out to you. I'll never forget our trip to Skaneateles last year for a concert at the Festival with you and your mother and how much she loved music and a chance to enjoy your company. She was so proud of her children's accomplishments and especially the time she could spend talking with your friends and clients at the Custom Cloth studio.
Ann Kornbluth
August 31, 2011 | Syracuse, NY
Dear Peter, Mac, and Family: I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I will keep her and all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
John Brown
August 30, 2011 | Syracuse, NY
Dear Peter and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this solemn time.
Steve Abush and Family
August 30, 2011