Anne Cundle passed away peacefully at her home at Foshalee Plantation on Oct. 16 after her long illness.
Anne was born in Liverpool, England, on Oct. 26, 1929. Her parents were Leslie Frank and Marjorie Anna Chapman Cundle. She graduated from the Liverpool Royal Infirmary as a registered nurse and gained experience in the burn unit of Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex. She furthered her education in Edinburgh, Scotland with midwifery training. After passing her exams in Liverpool, she graduated as a nurse/midwife and made the decision to go abroad. In 1956 she arrived in Wendover, Kentucky to pursue a career with Frontier Nursing Service. After almost 20 years of service with Frontier, she worked as a visiting nurse for Leslie County, Kentucky.
While in Kentucky, Anne opened and operated a book store in Hyden. She made Foshalee Plantation her home in 1991 and started up The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Ga. and operated it for many years.
Anne had a great love for animals. She was instrumental in organizing the Leslie County Humane Society while in Kentucky. She took a lead role in the Thomasville Thomas County Humane Society when she moved to Foshalee, where she remained an active member.
Anne was also a member of the Oleander Garden Club of Tallahassee. She took great pleasure in the planning and care of the gardens of Foshalee.
Anne is survived by her sister, Judy Perry, of St. Georges, Bermuda; and nieces and nephews, Christine Jones, Tim Pretty, Robin Pretty, Cathy Geddes, Anna Perry-Smith, James Perry and Brian Perry.
Memorial service 4 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 20 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Thomasville, Ga. and a reception will follow at Foshalee Plantation. She will be buried at Harrington Cemetery, Pemaquid next to her long time friend, Kate Ireland, 2 p.m., Wed. Oct. 26.
In lieu of flowers you are invited to donate to either the Thomasville Thomas County Humane Society in Thomasville, Ga. or the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, Thomasville, Ga.
