Anne Macedonia died unexpectedly and peacefully on January 7, 2022, in South Burlington, Vermont, with family by her side.

 Anne was born Anne Therese Dillon on April 26, 1934 in Jamaica Queens, NY, to Frank and Anna Dillon.  She graduated from Jamaica High School in 1952, and soon began a career in modeling.  She and Carmine Macedonia were married in 1957. They were married for 17 years, and remained friends.

Anne is survived by her loving children, Justin (Tiffany), Laurian Greg, and Alexa (Sterling); her grandchildren, Daniel, Sean (Carrie), Andrew (Rachel), Claire, and Grace; her great-grandchildren, Autumn and Avery; her sister, Maureen Woods, and her brother, Richard Dillon (Dorothy).  She was predeceased by her sister, Ruth Reichert, and her brother, Frank Dillon.

A quintessential and lifelong New Yorker, Anne loved living and working in the city.  She worked for many years as an executive assistant at Teachers College, The Bridge Group, A.T. Kearney, Andersen Weinroth, and McKinsey & Company.  She took full advantage of the city’s many cultural offerings (film, opera, art, botanical gardens), and was affectionately known to her great-granddaughters in Vermont as “Cool City Grandma”.

One of Anne’s proudest accomplishments was earning her degree from Columbia University.  She worked long and hard to achieve her goal, and in 1985 she received her BA in Anthropology – all while working a full-time job.  After graduation, Anne served as Co-leader of the Columbia University Alumni Literary Society for many years.

Anne was a dependable friend and co-worker, a devoted and beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was well known for her generosity and supportive nature.

Anne thrived in a fast-paced work environment, working full-time until the age of 81.  She cherished the friends she made at work and stayed in touch with them even after her retirement.  Anne had wide range of interests and was never shy about expressing her opinion on the politics of the moment or the latest nutritional supplement.  She loved spending time with friends and family, and when distance or health concerns made meeting in person difficult, Anne could always be counted on to reach out by phone, email or text.

Anne was a voracious reader, an international traveler, and a life-long learner.  She enjoyed doing puzzles and playing board games with her grandchildren, tending to her many houseplants, and staying up way too late watching classics on TCM.

Anne brought a positive outlook and practical problem solving approach to all aspects of her life, including her long-term involvement with the First Church of Religious Science, where she regularly attended services at Alice Tully Hall and served in the leadership of the New York City Center for many years.

Anne was fiercely independent to the end, but was always game for an adventure and had recently come to Vermont to explore the next chapter of life.   

Although Anne lived a long and beautiful life, she left us too soon.  She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her. 

A memorial service will be held on January 28th from 3 pm to 6 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471.