Ann Applewhite

Ann Applewhite



Ann Applewhite, age 50, of New York City, formerly of Randolph, NJ, died November 5, 2008 at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains, N.J. A private burial service will be held at a later date.

Born in Queens, New York, Ms. Applewhite lived in Randolph before moving to New York City 25 years ago.

A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson Univeristy, Ms. Applewhite earned her master's degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She was employed by Pfizer Pharmaceutical in New York City as a physician assistant for many years.

Ms. Applewhite was a member of the Achilles Track Club, which she represented in several New York marathons, a Marine Corps marathon, as well as many other races. She participated in the Patient-to-Patient volunteer group and the Cancer Survivor Group at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Outward Bound.

Ms. Applewhite was the beloved wife of Mamadou Kone; loving daughter of Mary Davis Applewhite, of Manassas, Virginia and the late Harris McLain Applewhite and dear sister of John Applewhite of New York City and Margaret Smith of Manassas, Virginia. She is also survived by six nieces and nephews.

Donations in Ann's name may be made to the Achilles Track Club, 42 West 38th Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10018 or Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.


This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).