- Date Of Birth: January 13, 1931
- Date Of Death: February 17, 2021
- State: Connecticut
Anne V. (Kelly) Mead age 90, of Fairfield, CT beloved wife of 55 years to James J. Mead (previously deceased) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born in Elmhurst, NY, Anne was a resident of Fairfield for the past eleven years, previously living and raising her family in Westbury, NY for nearly fifty years.
Following her education, Anne thoroughly enjoyed working as an executive buyer for Allied Stores purchasing infant and childrenswear for over 90 stores. When Anne took time off to raise her family, she became very involved with St.
Initially Anne returned to retail working part time at Bloomingdale’s and eventually went back full time working for Stern’s and Macy’s in HR. Anne loved the stores’ vibrant atmospheres and working with and hiring people of all ages and backgrounds. She was confident and independent, had a strong and positive work ethic and was actually viewed by many as running the store.
Anne had a tremendous deep faith, a generous heart, and a happy soul, which she shared with everyone she met. She had a peaceful smile of love and delight and was a selfless and exceptional woman. Anne treasured and dearly loved her family, and was truly devoted to her husband Jay, her brother Frank Kelly, and to each and every family member.
Anne’s survivors are her 5 daughters: Judy Mead and her husband Enrique Lasansky, of Phoenix, AZ, Gail Mead and her husband John Kiremidjian of Fairfield, Lorraine Mead and her husband William Daly of Garden City, NY, Jackie Steed and her husband Michael of Fairfield, Kara Mead and her husband Jose Walewski of Fairfield, 12 grandchildren, Albert Kraus and his wife Stephanie, Jay Kraus, Jake, Kelly, and Brian Kiremidjian, Liam Daly, Regan, Patrick, and Jack Steed, Anna, Joseph, and Thomas Walewski, 3 great grandchildren Olivia, Harper, and Will Kraus.
