Anne Marie Hanna, 86, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024 in Austin, TX. Anne suffered from Alzheimer's for the past 10 years, but never stopped loving life. She was born on March 16, 1938 in Bloomington, IN. She married the late Gary English Hanna on June 10, 1961 in Bethany, CT. Before her brief time in Austin, TX, she lived in Dagsboro, DE for 27 years and previously in Laurel, MD for 30 years.
Anne was an accomplished and passionate artist. While she started as a sculptor, her love became watercolors. She earned her BA in Art from Indiana University and studied at the Central School of Art in London. She was fortunate to study under William Turnbull, sculptor of "The Thinker", and the famous American watercolorist Ed Whitney. She was accepted as an esteemed member of the American Watercolor Society and the British Watercolor Society. She held a studio at Gallery One in Bethany, DE for many years and was a member of the Rehoboth Art League. She also held a studio at Savage Mill in Laurel, MD. Her art awards are too numerous to name and her paintings are enjoyed in hundreds of homes and businesses.
Anne was an art instructor for over 40 years, helping others explore their talents and reach their potential. She also volunteered her time teaching art in the public schools in Laurel, MD when the funding for art programs was cut. She believed that the elements of art were essential to a child's education. She was also the first female invited to serve in Woodbadge, a Boy Scouts of America program dedicated to teaching Boy Scout leaders nationwide. She also led Sea Scouts, a post-high school troup that trained young adults to sail.
Her smile lit up a room. She was fun-loving, kind, and generous. She took in families and children in need and never expected anything in return. She embodied the concept of "pay it forward". She was very social, hosting parties for friends, and went the extra mile to make holidays exceptional for her family.
Anne is survived by he daughter Haidee Hanna and husband Troy Keutzer, her son Mark Hanna and wife Katy Amt Hanna, her younger sister Ellen Steele, her grandchildren Michael Calore, Austin Calore, Ian Hanna, and Ivan Hanna, as well as four nieces and several cousins.
A private family service will be held. The family would be grateful to those wishing to honor Anne's life by donating to The Alzheimer's Association.
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