Anne Whitney Hotchkiss

Anne Whitney Hotchkiss
Anne Whitney Hotchkiss died April 10, 2021 due to complications of pneumonia. She was born January 16, 1954 to Joseph and Janie Hotchkiss of Greenwich, Connecticut. Anne will be remembered for her grace, positive outlook, wry sense of humor, tenacious zest for life, and above all, the never-ending joy and love she brought to all who were fortunate enough to know her.
A diving accident at the age of 13 forever changed Anne's life, leaving her a quadriplegic. Despite the many obstacles thrown in her path, Anne graduated from the Greenwich Academy and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. She then went on to enjoy a successful and impressive career as a systems analyst, starting out at the Reader's Digest and moving on to General Reinsurance, where she worked for 20+ years.
Wherever Anne lived, worked, or studied she forged deep connections and created a sense of community. She was known for organizing festive class reunions, fun family vacations, and other celebrations to mark special occasions of those within her circle. Likewise, Anne embraced all that Greenwich had to offer. She was the first to rally a group to attend a new exhibit at the Bruce Museum or Bush-Holley House or alert her friends to concerts on the Island Beach ferry. She especially looked forward to the Greenwich Town Party, where she would rock out with her friends until late in the night.
With a passion for water, Anne sought every opportunity to be near a lake or ocean. If not paddling on Squam Lake, you could find her on her daily jaunts at Tod's Point, taking in the sun at Island Beach, having a picnic dinner at the Greenwich Boat and Yacht Club, or visiting her dear friends in Rhode Island. Anne was also not without a streak of competitiveness and had a love of sports, particularly tennis. She was a formidable Scrabble opponent and was unusually good at picking the winning teams in Super Bowl and March Madness office pools
Above all, Anne had a deep love for her family and friends. She was especially dear to her nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many godchildren, always showing interest in their achievements and celebrating the milestones in their lives.
Anne was preceded in death by her brother Noah Hotchkiss and her parents Joe and Janie Hotchkiss. She is survived by her siblings Polly Boynton (Perry) of Greenwich, CT, Jody (Kris) of Darien, CT, and Hannah of Ann Arbor, MI and her nephews and nieces, Jason and Sam Hotchkiss, Rachel Murphy, Meiko and Suki Boynton, Sophie, Graham, and Leah Hotchkiss, and Fin and Charlie Seely. She is also survived by her many beloved godchildren, a covey of cherished friends, and her dear companion, Bayard Gross.
A memorial service will be held in Anne's honor in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Anne's memory to The Greenwich Point Conservancy: P.O. Box 377, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 or go to https://www.greenwichpoint.org/join.