ANNE PALMS CHALMERS

CHALMERS, Anne Palms Anne Lardner Palms Chalmers died peacefully at home in Needham, Massachusetts on September 27, 2025 after a long illness. At her side was her loving wife, Holly Gunner. She is also survived by her son, Christopher Chalmers, and her brother and his wife, Tony and Ann Palms. Born on December 20, 1942, she grew up in Washington, DC. She attended the Potomac School, was graduated from Smith College, and earned a Masters degree from NYU's Institute of Fine Arts. During study for her Master's degree, Anne attended London's Courtauld Institute of Art and won an internship in the Rare Books department of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. For nearly three decades, she was a Senior Designer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Trade Book Division, and also did freelance work for Beacon Press. Her career started at the independent publisher of fine books, David Godine. Anne was a talented watercolorist whose paintings were primarily of nature and landscapes. She loved the structure of trees, clouds and water. A Signature Member of the New England Watercolor Society. Her work was shown at juried shows of the Guild of Boston Artists. Funeral Service at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., (parking on the Riverway), Boston, MA on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:00 am. A livestream link can be found at brezniakfd.com. Interment to follow at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut St., Newton, MA. Memorial observance info to be shared at funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anne's memory may be made to The Potomac School, c/o Development Department, 1301 Potomac School Road, McLean, VA 22101 or ACLU of Massachusetts Foundation, One Center Plaza, Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108.