Ann Duryea Greenleese

With a ready smile and outgoing personality, Ann Duryea Greenleese brought joy into the many lives she touched during her 88 years. She died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, Virginia. Upon her birth, the church bells in Amityville, NY, rang out exuberantly. The act was an homage to her father who was the longtime, volunteer mayor but also a fitting start for such an optimistic person. She described her childhood as idyllic, spent sailing in the Great South Bay with friends and her two beloved brothers. A devout Catholic, Ann received a degree in education in 1959 from Rosemont College, a small Catholic college in Pennsylvania. She then headed to the West Coast with a childhood friend to teach in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the time, her decision was considered quite rebellious, but the experience proved life-changing, instilling in her a sense of wanderlust. A few years later, she returned to the East Coast and met Ron Greenleese through mutual friends. They soon married and eventually settled in Waynewood, a community near Mt. Vernon estate in Northern Virginia. Here they raised their three daughters and were active in community life. When her children were grown, Ann returned to the classroom, becoming a favorite elementary school teacher. She gardened, read voraciously and adored a good game of tennis, playing until she was 80. Ann was also a life-long volunteer and traveled widely. Always chatty and cheerful, she made everyone feel special, leading her to make infinite friends from all walks of life. In 2016, Ann and Ron moved to Greenspring, enjoying their final years in the company of new and longtime friends. Her husband of 55 years died in 2018. Her brother Charles also predeceased her. She is survived by her brother Peter (Marcie); daughters Katherine Greenleese, Nancy Greenleese (Luigi Fraboni), and Jane Sarman (Brian); and grandchildren Patrick, Daniel and Claire Sarman and Leda Fraboni. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in February. For those who would like to make a donation in Ann’s memory, the family suggests the following charities: Immigrant and Refugee Services ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington PO Box 1900 Merrifield, Virginia 22116-1900 or online at www.ccda.net/donate Under gift designation, choose "Restrict My Gift" box then choose Migration and Refugee Services from drop down menu "Dedicate this gift to," choose memorial and provide name OR Access Services Branch Fairfax County Public Library 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 123 Fairfax, Virginia 22035 or online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library Under "Department Resources, " choose Donate arrow then choose white bar "Donate Money to FCPL" next choose green bar "Make a Donation" in the "Your Message to Us" box, please earmark for Access Services Division in memory of . . .

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Ann Duryea Greenleese

August 5, 1937 - January 25, 2026