Anne Mercer Pritchett

Anne Beatrice Mercer (Pritchett) of Centreville, Maryland the daughter of Annie Beatrice Mercer was born June 6, 1929 in Centreville. She passed from her earthly home to be at home with the Lord on November 8, 2012 at 11:30 at Easton Memorial Hospital. Anne received her education in Queen Anne’s County School in Centreville, she graduated from Kennard High School in 1946. Anne was a member of Saint Paul’s A.M.E. Church in Centreville, the name of the church was later changed to Bethel A.M.E. Church. Anne enjoyed working in the church and was willing to do whatever was asked of her to help. She belonged to a group of ladies at the church named the Booster Club that was formed to help spiritual services, to help raise funds for the church, which helped us to buy a new piano which is still in use today. Anne was the treasurer of the Booster Club and often presided over different services given by the Booster’s Club. After her graduation from school, she continued her education at a business school in Pennsylvania. She then went to work as a housekeeper and nanny in New York. She later returned home to do domestic work. Later she became a teacher’s aide at Centreville Elementary School. On June 2, 1961, Anne married Robert Pritchett, Sr. and from this union were born two children, Karen and Andrew. She continued to work until her health failed. She retired in 1985. She never complained about anything and whenever we would visit her, she would greet you with a smile and make you feel at home and always cheerful as she remembered the days of our youth. Those who will cherish the memories of her are her husband, Robert Pritchett, Sr.; daughter, Karen Maddox (Oliver); son, Andrew Pritchett (Karen) and children; stepchildren, Robert Pritchett, Jr. (Emma), Anna Mae Williams (John), Rodney and Cathleen, Vonzella Whittico (James); in-laws, George Pritchett (Betty), Oliver Pritchett and William Walley; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Anne loved people and those who knew her loved her. Proverb 18:24, “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

Anne Mercer Pritchett

June 6, 1929 - November 8, 2012