Annie was born in Holly Springs on May 16, 1936 to the late, Bronze and Katie Pauline Jones. After meeting her future husband, Ronnie, on the boardwalk at Carolina Beach, she relocated to Connecticut where she lived for many years before returning back to her North Carolina roots in 2018. She was a very devoted mother to her two daughters whom she raised as a single parent after the early death of her husband. Annie was a kind, gracious southern woman with an independent spirit who loved helping others and preferred to serve rather than be served. She had a passion for antiquing and loved watching the birds that would visit her well stocked feeders. She found great pleasure going out to dinner, traveling to Puerto Rico with family as well as other trips from the North Carolina coast to the rocky shores of Maine. Her grandson, David, was the light of her life and she enjoyed her two rescue cats, Max and Molly. Always well dressed and polished with her lipstick and perfume, she was the true epitome of a lady.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie, of 18 years; her parent in-laws, Charlie & Helen Gachinsky; and her loved brother-in-law, Wayne Pisciotta of Stafford Springs, Connecticut.
Annie is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Sandy English (John) and Peggy Russ; grandson, David (Jennifer); great grandchildren, Jackson, Jonah and Fiona; sister-in-law, Jean Pisciotta; and niece & nephew, Michelle & Wayne Pisciotta.
A celebration of life will be held this summer in Connecticut.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society at 169 Old Colchester Road Quaker Hill, CT 06375.
Online condolences may be shared at apexfuneral.net
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