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- Anne Pierce, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri, died at 9:05 a.m. September 2, 2006. She was born July 19, 1927, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Anne was the daughter of Sylvester "Jack" and Maggie Bay. Anne was a loving and devoted wife to Calvin W. Pierce. Calvin and Anne were united in marriage on December 20, 1945. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past December, surrounded by family and friends. Anne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who loved all with the fullness of her heart. Anne is survived by Calvin, the love of her life; by her son, Jack Pierce, and her three daughters, Linda Williams, Janice Pierce, and Carole Morgan. Anne is also survived by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way. Anne had a giving heart and in her lifetime, touched not only each member of her family, but also, countless others through her artistry in sewing and designing appliqued fabrics. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 6, 2006, in the funeral home, with interment following at 2 p.m. in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The March of Dimes, a charity Anne contributed to all of her adult life, or the American Lung Association.
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