Ann B. Streeter, 82, of Vero Beach, formerly of Elmira, NY, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY.
Mrs. Streeter, a writer and artist, had been prolific in both fields of endeavor. Many of her poems, articles, and short stories have been published. In the late 1900s, under the auspices of the Indian River County Historical Society, one of her poems, “Sand Castles” won in a 50-year time capsule to be opened in 2048. Her writing has won prizes in state-wide competitions of the American Association of University Women.
She also held memberships in the National League of American Pen Woman and the Indian River Poetry Society. Her most recent writing had been a series of articles describing life in Elmira, NY, during World War II, as she remembered events when she was an eight-year-old grammar school girl.
For many years, as a senior artist volunteer, she has mentored high school and elementary school art students in classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. One of her paintings was selected by Sotheby’s for viewing in a private gallery to benefit The Ocean Conservancy.
While living in Florida, she was affiliated with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Environmental Learning Center, Friends of the Indian River Library, Riverside Theater, Vero Beach Opera Society, The Vero Beach Museum of Art, and The Vero Beach Art Club.
Ann was elected as Elmira Water Board Commissioner. She was also a member of the Elmira Junior League, Elmira Country Club, Arnot Art Museum, and Chemung County Historical Society. Her life in Elmira and surrounding areas spanned 61 years. During vacations, she lived at the family summer home at Crosby Point on Keuka Lake. She attended Hendy Avenue School, Elmira Free Academy, and graduated from Elmira College in 1955.
Born in 1933, the daughter of Leona N. and Andrew Adams Blash, M.D., she was married in 1955 to Henry W. Streeter, Jr. (deceased).
Ann is survived by three sons, Henry W. (Eloise) Streeter III, of Elmira, NY; Arthur L. (Susan) Streeter, of Franklin, MA; Andrew O. (Katherine L.) Streeter, of Wrightsville, PA; four grandchildren, Tyler Streeter, Katherine A. Streeter, and Margaret S. Streeter of Franklin, MA; Gordon N. (Jayna G.) Streeter; and great-grandsons, Nolan and Bronson, of Elmira; sister and brothers, Joan B. Brinton, of Bradford, NY; Andrew A. (Sheila) Blash, Jr., of Santa Clara, CA; and William R. (Caroline) Bush, of Weston, CT. Also surviving, several nieces and nephews; and multitude of very good friends in Florida.
She was predeceased by siblings, Lucille B. Zener and John J. Blash.
A private family service will be held at a later date; www.bakerfamilyfuneralhome.com
