Ann Catherine Barlow

1962 - 2020

BARLOW

ANN CATHERINE BARLOW

Ann Catherine Barlow (Boudreau, Luksic) 58, passed away in her home on April 17, 2020, with family by her side.



Ann was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 24, 1962, to William and Dorothy Luksic. Proudly a "navy brat," she explored life across the United States and formed her unique and thoughtful outlook in the communities of Adak, Alaska; Charleston, South Carolina; Clarkson, Nebraska; and Rockville, Maryland.



Ann graduated Magna Cum Laude (with highest honors) from Shepherd University with an Elementary Education degree in 1984. She went on to teach for Montgomery County Public Schools before continuing her education with a Masters in Elementary Ed. Math at Trinity University, Summa Cum Laude, in 1995. Ann's career as an elementary school teacher for MCPS spanned 18 years, during which she touched the lives of countless children and their families. She considered herself honored to have "worked for the best school in the country! College Gardens Elementary," where she was nationally recognized for guiding students through the innerworkings of the United States Postal Service as they followed hand-written letters from their desks to their grandparents' kitchen tables.



In 2001, Ann left elementary education to dip her toes into the adult education pond with the Bureau of National Affairs, where she worked for seven years before leaving to fulfill her role as what she considered the most important job in the world – stay at home mom. She would never fully leave her career as an educator and continues to guide her loved ones, even through life after her death.



Throughout her adult life, Ann was an active member of the Parent Teacher Association at Gibbs Elementary School. She introduced Alcoholics Anonymous to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds, Maryland, where she also volunteered as an adult educator. Ann was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Damascus, Maryland. She was an avid reader and struggled to find a book she couldn't lose herself in. Ann had a passion for animals. She was known for giving a home to any stray in need.



Ann married Gregory Boudreau in 1988, with whom she remained friends following their divorce in 1999. In 2003, she was remarried to former high school classmate, Andrew Barlow surrounded by friends and family. Ultimately, her three children, Madeleine, Andrew, and Elizabeth were the absolute loves of her life and she took great pride in their many personal, professional, and educational accomplishments.



Ann is survived by her loving husband, Andrew Barlow; children, Madeleine Boudreau (Andrew), Andrew Boudreau (Sara), and Elizabeth Barlow; mother, Dorothy Luksic; siblings, Mary Bissell, William Luksic, and Joseph Luksic; best friend and cousin, Chris Myers; and co-parent and lifelong friend, Greg Boudreau. Her father, William Luksic, joined her 13 months after her passing, in May 2021.



A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland with Fr. James Boccabella. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to Mass.



Ann's family would like to express their deep gratitude for the continued support they have received following the passing of their beloved wife, daughter, mother, cousin, and friend. If desired, friends can make memorial contributions to Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop at United Way of the National Capital Area #9633, 1816 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Attendants may also bring a book or two to donate to Montgomery County Correctional Facilities in support of furthering adult education for our most vulnerable population.