Anne Harrison Wallace passed peacefully in her home in Washington, D.C. on February 11th, 2019 at the age of 92. Born June 18th, 1926, she was the eldest daughter of Leland Harrison and Anne Coleman Harrison. On February 12th1954, she married J. Berry Wallace and raised two sons, William Leland and J. Berry Jr. (Jeb). Anne is survived by Leland and his wife Elsa, Jeb and his wife Teresa, two granddaughters Anne Dorrance Wallace and Emma Wallace McCollum (Ken), great grand-daughter Rose McCollum, a niece Anne Ayer and nephews Neil and Randolph Ayer. Her beloved husband, and her sister, Hellen Rice Ayer predeceased her.
Anne was the daughter of a diplomat and along with her younger sister, traveled extensively with her parents on all their various foreign postings. A long time Washingtonian, she made her summer home in Manchester By-the-Sea, MA. She was an active member of the Sulgrave Club, Chevy Chase Club, Manchester Yacht Club, and New York Yacht Club. Being on the water was her favorite activity and she and Berry cruised extensively in the Bahamas and along the east coast. She was completely devoted to her husband and her two boys ensuring a wonderful and full life for all of them.
A memorial service and reception will be held March 18th at 10:00 am at:
Joseph Gawler's Sons, LLC
5130 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
There will be an internment at Oak Hills Cemetery for the immediate family after the reception.
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