Anne Clara Pritchard

Anne Clara (Krizov) Pritchard (February 2, 1922 - February 13, 2017) passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Northville, MI.   Anne was born in Caro, MI and graduated from Caro High School in 1939. She married husband Leon in 1946.   Anne was an American Red Cross volunteer, and a Deacon and Sunday school teacher at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Livonia. She was an accomplished artist and painter with a passion for the arts. She was a founding member of the Livonia Arts Commission, Livonia Cultural League, and Visual Arts Association of Livonia. She was a partner with husband Leon in Pritchard Heating & Cooling for many years.   Leon and Anne raised their family in Livonia and lived there until 1987 before retiring to Jackson. She was an active volunteer at Ella Sharp Museum. They returned to Livonia in 2011 to be close to family.   Anne was a loving wife to her husband of 70 years and a wonderful mother and grandmother to her family.   Anne was preceded in death by husband Leon Pritchard. Anne is survived by daughter Audrey Crain (Jim), Arlene McDaniel (John), grandchildren Jason (Melissa), Darcy (Missy), Liz and Rachel, and great-grandchildren Matt, Ben, Luke, Andrew, Britt and Jake.   Visitation will be Thursday February 16,  5 - 8 pm Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia MI 48154. Family will also receive guests at 10 am Friday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five Mile Rd., Livonia MI 48154.   Service at 11 am at St. Paul's, with luncheon to follow at Country Club Village of Northville Clubhouse, 39554 Dun Rovin Drive, Northville MI 48168.   Memorial contributions in memory of Anne may be made to:   Livonia Arts Commission Scholarship Fund 33000 Civic Center Dr Livonia, MI 48154   Make checks out to Livonia Arts Commission; memo to Scholarship Fund in memory of Anne Pritchard. Contributions may also be made to the American Red Cross.