She was the daughter of Otto and Evelyn Olsen and predeceased by her sisters Sonja Lackey and Arlene Albright.
She married Charles E. Ray in 1960 and they had 47 wonderful years together until his death in 2007.
She is survived by her daughters Cheryl and Kimberly and her son Keith, as well as her daughter-in-law Amy and son-in-law Jeff. She was the proud grandmother of Eric, Marcella and Charlie.
She grew up in Barnegat Light, NJ and, after graduating Rider College (University), worked in New York City as an executive secretary for J. Walter Thompson Advertising.
She later moved to Connecticut with her husband where they raised their children. She was active in Girl Scouts and president for 20 years of the Southbury-Middlebury Scholarship Foundation which she helped establish.
In 2007 she moved back to Barnegat Light and became active in her church and served as a docent at the Barnegat Light Museum that was once the one-room schoolhouse she attended as a child.
Anna Lisa had a smile for everyone and touched all those who knew her. Her greatest joy in life was her family and the love they all shared. She will be missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Anna Lisa's name may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital
or to Covenant House. (Please see links below)
To leave online condolences and fond memories of Anna Lisa for the Olsen family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
The Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin was entrusted with the arrangements.
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