Anna Husband

Anna Husband quietly passed away on Sept. 3, 2010. As a gifted pianist and teacher, Anna remained a teacher until the moment of her death. Anna was born in Braddock Pa to William and Anna Husband in the year 1912 (making her 98!). She considered herself an only child as a brother passed away at a young age. She is survived by one relative, Elizabeth Husband. Anna obtained a Bachelor degree in Music from Duquesne University. Then she continued her education at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. Anna taught at several universities including Stephen's College in Columbia, Missouri, Eastman School of Music and Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She was director of the Detroit Community Music School for thirteen years. Anna was named Outstanding Teacher of Music in Michigan in 1965. In 1972 she received the Elizabeth Mathias Award from Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Sorority. She retired from the Detroit Community Music School in 1977 and moved to Albuquerque, NM. In Albuquerque Anna met Bonnie Jo Hunt, a Native American Opera singer. Anna, as a pianist, toured with Bonnie Jo as they worked with the organization Arts of Indian America to bring music to Native American Children. In her later years Anna lived in Estes Park, Loveland , Colorado and Fort Collins, Colorado. Anna's loves included animals of all kinds, hiking, backpacking and traveling. Prior to college she traveled in Europe. Her recent memories of trips included a trip to Peru and an ocean cruise. Anna was always up for a trip and did not need much notice. As one of her friend's said, "… the only concern Anna would have would be the care of her cat, and off she would go." Donations in Anna's honor may be made to your favorite charity that deals with animals, or the Arts of Indian America. The address is: Arts of Indian America Attn: Bonnie Jo Hunt 6636 Mossman Place, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 1-505-881-4093 A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Estes Park Public Library, 335 East Elkhorn from 2 to 3:30 p.m.