Anne (Favinger) Gary of Woodbury, CT died peacefully at home on May 15, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Recently of Bedford, MA, she was also a longtime resident of Lexington, MA and Whitefield, NH.

Mrs. Gary was born in Newton, MA on November 29, 1921, the daughter of Charles L. Favinger and Alice (Poore) Favinger. She grew up in Waban, MA and attended the Newton Public Schools and Walnut Hill School in Natick, MA. She graduated from Bradford Junior College, Class of 1942, and continued her education at Miss Pierce's Secretarial School. From 1943-1945 she worked at Massachusetts General Hospital for Dr. Oliver Cope who initiated the Burn Clinic which treated victims from the Boston Coconut Grove fire.

Mrs. Gary served as President of the Lexington Field and Garden Club and during that time she initiated and chaired the annual Christmas Open House which took place in three historic taverns in town. She was a Girl Scout leader and was involved in her church and community. Over the years, she was active in her Bradford alumnae group, serving as Reunion Chair and Trustee for 7 years.

Mrs. Gary was an avid tennis player and enjoyed golf and hiking with family and friends during summers spent in Whitefield, NH. She found great pleasure traveling with her husband to many parts of the world. Gardening, birding and animals gave her great joy throughout her life. Over the course of many years, she selflessly took on the care of her mother, her aunt, her brother and her sister. Genealogy became an interest later in life and she was proud to trace her ancestry directly to Elder William Brewster, a Mayflower passenger.

Mrs. Gary was married to the late Robert M. Gary for 62 years. She is survived by her daughters, Susann (Gary) Argetsinger of Burdett, NY and her children, Bree, Beren and Will Argetsinger; Lizabeth Gary of Key West, FL and her son, Waylon Gary; and Allison (Gary) Gabrielson and her husband Guy of Woodbury, CT and their three sons, Jess, Roy and Dane Gabrielson. She was predeceased by a sister and brother.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of the United States, Dept. GAIT04, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Services: A graveside memorial service for family and friends is planned for Monday, June 15, 2009, 11: 00 a.m. at Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA.

Visitation: There are no calling hours.