Anne Patterson Wynne-Willson

Anne Patterson Wynne-Willson of Dedham, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 25, 2026 at the North Hill retirement community at the age of 85. Anne was born on February 6, 1941 in Brookline, MA and was the daughter of C. Campbell and Margaret Patterson of Chestnut Hill. She attended Beaver Country Day School graduating in 1959 and later went on to serve on the alumnae board as class agent for many years. She was also a graduate of Mount Vernon Junior College in Washington D.C. In 1966 while working at the New England Aquarium she met her late husband Michael F. Wynne-Willson of Hamilton, and they were married two years later. Their marriage lasted forty-five years during which time they enjoyed traveling the world, circling the globe several times and visiting all seven continents. Anne was a longtime volunteer for the Vincent Club of Boston and Mass. General Hospital. She also served on the Vincent Memorial Hospital Board of Managers for several years. In 2001 she was awarded the Mary Ann Vincent Award for volunteer service that spanned more than four decades. Anne was an incredibly sociable person and was a member of The Country Club in Brookline and the Chilton Club in Boston. She will be remembered for her love of people, constantly thinking of others, her wonderful sense of humor, and her commitment to friends and family. She is survived by a stepson, Mark, of Reno, NV and a stepdaughter, Wendy, of Dover, PA. A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill on Friday, November 13th 2026 at 11:00am. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Vincent Memorial Hospital Foundation, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114.