Delores "Sis" Annear

1932-2011

A very active Member of Altrusa of Escanaba since 1986.

 This note was written by a sister Altrusan while she was wintering in Arizona in response to the email she received of the passing of Sis Annear:  

Our organization will sorely miss this wonderful lady.  From the moment I first joined Altrusa, Sis proved to be a great source of information and a true friend.  Being a relatively new member, Sis was always willing to share Altrusa's history with me.  She was a valuable resource when it came to our corporate Spelling Bee, doing a wonderful job on our lists, etc.  When we decided to change our format, she jumped in, with both feet, and learned to use the internet sources, right along with me!

She served our organization as our treasurer, with competence and efficiency.  Bills were paid promptly, questions were answered quickly and completely.  When I became president of Altrusa, Sis spent countless hours patiently answering and explaining all of my questions concerning budget, etc.

When I bowled for Altrusa, in our local non-profit league, Sis would come out in the cold of winter to cheer our team, to offer encouragement and instruction.  She always made the evening more fun and she always brought  a quick smile to my face when I would see her, walking over to our lane.

Sis was a wonderful person, a lady who gave willingly and abundantly to our organization and to our community. Quietly leading by example, Sis made a difference in the lives of others.  In the few short years that I have known Sis, I have experienced her generosity and her concern for her fellow sisters.  Her work ethic and commitment to Altrusa left no doubt as to the type of person she was.  Sis could always be counted upon to lend a helping hand, to do more than her fair share.

I will miss my sister Altrusan. I will miss my friend.

posted 6/4/2011