Anne E. Herrmann

Herrmann

Anne E. Herrmann (Age 101)

Anne E. Herrmann passed away on July 15, 2023, at Greenspring Village (GSV) in Springfield, Virginia. Anne is survived by her son, Tom, his wife Terry, and grandchildren, Daniel (Susan), Lisa (Kelly), and Joanna. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and acquaintances.Throughout her long life, she faced many challenges and experiences with courage and resilience. She was known for her charitable nature and desire to help others in need.



Anne was born in Nürnberg, Germany on Feb. 25,1922. In 1939, at the age of 17, she escaped Nazi Germany via the last Kindertransport. After a brief stay in England, she emigrated to the USA in 1940. In 1946, she married fellow Holocaust survivor, Harold B. Herrmann, who had also fled to the USA. They lived in New York City until 2000, when they moved to Virginia to be near their son and family.



Anne had a successful career as a commercial graphic artist and worked for various communication companies including Look Magazine, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), and the New York Times. Upon her retirement she took courses at Fordham University. She loved the outdoors and throughout her marriage enjoyed weekend hikes with Harold in the Harriman State Park (NY) and other locations. Summer vacations were spent at Cold River Camp (NH) operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Her favorite sports were ice skating and skiing, and she often said that there was no such thing as bad weather – only improper clothing.



Later in her life, she became committed to educating others about the Holocaust and spoke to various community groups and school/college classes about the impact of the Holocaust on her family. At age 88, she went back to Nürnberg at the invitation of the city. It was an emotional, yet rewarding, visit. Not only was it the first time since her departure, but she spoke at the Documentation Center (formerly the Nazi Party rally grounds) to give her presentation to local citizens. She also spoke of her life during the Nazi regime to judges at the Nurnberg Courthouse (site of the Nurnberg Trials).



The family extends its great appreciation to her long-time caretaker, Jean Johnson, and other staff members at GSV, who made her last years comfortable.



Services private. Contributions in her memory may be made to HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), ADL (Anti-Defamation League), or the Appalachian Mountain Club.