Anne McDonald DePrince

Anne Therese McDonald DePrince, born December 28, 1945 to Marie Therese Gerard McDonald and George Harold McDonald, Sr. in Brooklyn, NY, died in Tallahassee, FL on November 12, 2023 with the love of her life and husband of 53 years, Albert Eugene DePrince Jr., as well as her dearest son, A. Eugene DePrince III (Bridget Alligood DePrince) by her side. Her loving daughters, Anne Pujol DePrince (Susan Buckingham) and Elizabeth Rogal DePrince Smith (Douglas Smith) shared memories with her by phone as she drew her last breath. She was met in heaven by her parents, in-laws (Albert and Margaret DePrince), brothers-in-law (Tony Hough and Charles DePrince), sister-in-law (Aletha Maker) as well as her beloved grandparents, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, loved ones, and dear friends. Anne is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren (Margaret Josephine Smith, Francine Gerard Smith, Adeline Louise DePrince, and Olivia Irene DePrince), and brother (George Harold McDonald, Jr.). Anne graduated from Bay Shore High School in Long Island, NY in 1963. At Immaculata University, she studied history and met lifelong friends, graduating in 1967. Anne and Albert met at a dinner party in NYC in 1969 and were married on August 22, 1970. Soon after, they moved to Verona, NJ, where their three children were born and Anne built a community of friends she loved dearly. The family relocated to Murfreesboro, TN in 1991, where Anne soon discovered joy and friendship. She had a profound impact on her neighborhood through her involvement in her Homeowners Association and community as a teacher. Anne was an educator through and through, whether teaching her children to read the signs along the NJ Turnpike and about the history of the places they visited or educating scores of students in the Rutherford County School District and later the Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, TN. In 2012, she acquired a house on Lake Tansi, and spent most weekends there, nurturing her love of the water. In 2020, Anne and Al moved to Tallahassee, FL to be near their son and his family. Anne treasured time with Al as they worshiped the Lord, traveled the world, read the classics, went to the opera and musicals, and spent time with their children and grandchildren. Anne will be remembered for her witty sense of humor, joy in story-telling, love of the beach and fishing, and deep, committed love of her family. A funeral mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church of Tallahassee on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with options to join in person (4665 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309) or remote (https://goodshepherdparish.org/livestream). There will be a short visitation before mass and a reception immediately following the mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/donate/ Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Anne McDonald DePrince

December 28, 1945 - November 12, 2023