Anne Elizabeth Weiss, 85, passed away Saturday, May 26th in her home surrounded by her loving family. Along with her parents, Anne is predeceased by her husband of 23 years, Wallace Weiss and daughter, Ellen Laverne Paxton.
Born June 6, 1932 in Weirton, WV, the only child of Florence Stetson Nilsson born in Weirton, WV & David Augustus Nilsson born in Sweden. Anne has always been an animal lover and especially enjoyed sharing her life with cats.
As an early teen, they moved to Santa Monica, CA, where Anne graduated from Santa Monica High School and in 1954 graduated from University of California Los Angeles, UCLA, with a degree in Education. She was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Anne was a very talented seamstress and after many years as a district manager for the chain, The Fabric Tree, she started her own store in The Underground at Landmark and named it The Tape Measure.
Anne retired in mid-eighties and began painting with acrylics and watercolors. In the area of Northern Virginia, she was a member of the Vienna Art Society. She set-up booths at Art Exhibits, won many awards and was featured in the Town of Vienna calendar in 1989.
In 1994, Anne wanted to be closer to her children & grandchildren, she toured Little River and loved the River Hills Country Club where she designed and built her forever home.
Anne is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, David & Shannon Fries (NMB) and her daughter & son-in-law, Susan & Barry Vigar; including eight grandchildren Chas Fries, Andrew Fries, Lauren Paxton Wolf, Adam Paxton, Trent Vigar, Mallory & Emily Johnson, Kevin Fries and one great granddaughter, Nora Elizabeth Paxton.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Saturday, June 30th in Lee Funeral Home Chapel, 11840 Hwy 90, Little River, SC 29566. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The Weiss family would like to give special thanks to Mercy Hospice nurses, staff & doctors for their care, compassion, and highest levels of quality service.
David and Susan would like to express their special gratitude and appreciation to Vanessa Prince and Bilquanetta Stanley for their quality care, kindness & friendship provided to our mother.
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcreamatory.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Mercy Care, 87216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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