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Ann Zeller Obituary
Ann Marie Zeller passed away on July 20th in Stamford, Connecticut surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her two adoring daughters Shaela Zeller Greenfield and Kinsey Zeller Greenfield, her elder sister Nancy Zeller and her husband Richard McCarron, her younger sister Jane Zeller and her husband John Townson, and her loving fan club of nine nieces and nephews.
Ann was born in New York City on February, 26th 1954 to Fred E. Zeller and Phyllis Bridge Zeller. She raised her family in Norwalk, CT and New York City with her former spouse Andrew Greenfield.
Ann was a tenacious learner. She received her Bachelors Degree in Russian Studies and Music from Colgate University. Ann then went on to receive three Masters Degrees- an MBA from Fordham University, an MA in International Relations from Columbia University, and an MA in Performing Arts Management from New York University. Over the course of the past two years she was pursuing a fourth Masters Degree from New York University in Hospitality Management.
Ann had a long and prestigious career in publishing and marketing in New York City; beginning at Columbia University Press, Macmillan Publishers, Diefenbach Elkins/McCann, and most recently ten years as Chief Marketing Officer at Eastern Consolidated. She also launched and managed her own independent branding consulting firm, ZeWorks.
She was a lover and avid supporter of the arts and spent many years involved with Shakespeare on the Sound, including several years as Managing Director, in Rowayton, CT; and she attended about every show she could get tickets to in New York City. Her love of the arts was only matched by her love of travel and reading. We will all remember her sitting in her favorite chair, looking out over the water in Rowayton, with a glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and her beloved dog Simba.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday July 29th at Darien Community Association at 4pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the following causes that are near and dear to Ann and her family:
Robert J. Maki Sarcoma Research Fund: Checks on behalf of Ann Zeller can be sent to Dr. Robert Maki /Sarcoma Research Fund / Monter Cancer Center- 450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success NY 11042
Building One Community
( http://building1community.org/donat
ion-form/)
Cycle For Survival
( http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/InMemo
ryOfAnnZeller )
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Midge Kennedy
July 27, 2017
I worked with Ann at Shakespeare on the Sound. She was dedicated, hardworking with incredible energy and brains; and she had a wicked sense of humor. She was the real deal.
Joanne Brody
July 26, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this very loving, caring, funny and just plain wonderful woman. She will most certainly be missed by many.
Joanne, Sarah and Matthew
Clint Clifford
July 26, 2017
Andy and family, so sorry to hear of Ann's passing. Hugs to you and the girls at this very difficult time. Wish we could attend the service on Saturday, but will be out of town on vacation with family. Love to all, Clint & Leah Clifford
Dan Sedgwick
July 26, 2017
We are very sorry to hear of Ann's passing. She was a bright light and engaged presence in the arts. She will be greatly missed.
Sincere condolences to her family, the depth of their loss is hard to imagine.
July 26, 2017
From Paul, Maria and Kristinna:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cherie Burton
July 26, 2017
From all of us at Shakespeare on the Sound, we send comforting thoughts and prayers to Ann's family. She certainly was essential in the first decade of SOS and we continue to build on her good efforts and work on behalf of all the arts in general, but for Shakespeare on the Sound in particular. Love to each family member. Cherie Burton
July 26, 2017
To the Zeller Family: My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
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