Ann Ritz Lazarus' Obituary
Ann D. Lazarus, of Charlotte, born December 11, 1933, Graduated from Stamford High School in CT, passed on December 15, 2025. She attended the Art Students League and graduated from the Pan-American School of Art. She was an Art Director for small newspapers on Long Island for 6 years.
After moving back to Connecticut with her husband, Morton, she became Vice President of a trade show company in Hartford, CT.
After moving to Hilton Head, SC in 1982 she and her husband opened their own Trade Show Production Company. In 2003, they retired to Hendersonville after living on Seabrook, Island for several years outside of Charleston, SC. In Hendersonville, she was a member of the Welcome Club and the Woman’s Club, both charitable organizations benefiting Henderson County.
Ann served as President of Friends of the Library in Hilton Head and was instrumental in helping them build a new building. She also served as President of the Friends of the Library in Charleston SC, and President of the American Cancer Society in Nassau County on Long Island. She volunteered for many local charities such as Guardian Ad Litem Literacy Council, Children’s and Family Resource Center, and many more.
She is survived by two children Kim Wolensky and Greg Lazarus, her sister Andrea, two grandchildren, Rachael Greenberg and Jesse Lazarus, and one great grandson, Jackson Greenberg.
Mrs. Lazarus has chosen to be cremated and buried at the Salisbury National Military Cemetery with her husband.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.
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