Anne (Segaloff) Giller

of Westwood, formerly of Woburn and Delray Beach, FL, died on Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was almost 105 years old and lived a long and fulfilling life. She was felled by liver failure at the end.

She was the beloved wife of Edward I. Giller. M.D., who predeceased her as did her son Richard. Anne was the mother of Barbara Glazerman and her husband Michael. A role she loved was being grandmother to Richard, Jill, and Gail and “Grammy” or “Auntie” to an extended and close family who stayed in touch by visiting and including Anne in so many family simchas.

Anne enrolled in Teacher’s College in Boston and completed their three year program for a teacher’s certificate. She began teaching in the Quincy School on Tyler St. in Chinatown where she taught for seven years. During this time she completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University. Anne joined the Women’s Defense Corps, Motor Division during WWII and had the job of driving an ambulance. She was proud that she was chosen to drive the lead ambulance during a trial evacuation. She was active in the women’s committee of the Choate Memorial Hospital in Woburn. Later she joined the League of Women Voters and ultimately rose to Vice President of her local chapter in charge of monitoring legislation. In addition to these activities, Anne loved to play golf and tennis. She also played bridge, canasta, and mah jong. During her early years, when kids were told to play outside, she has many memories of ice skating, tobogganing, and swimming with her friends and family.

Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, (parking on The Riverway), Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Michael and Barbara Glazerman and will continue on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 12-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to the American Jewish Committee – Boston Chapter, 126 High St., #3, Boston, MA 02110 – ajcboston.org.