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Helen Louise Annecillo (nee McClain), 78, of Garden City, SC, passed away peacefully August 19, 2020 at The Palmettos in Garden City, SC. She was born on September 3, 1941, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to Lee Ward and Elizabeth West McClain. She married Michael Annecillo on December 7, 1973. He preceded her in death. Known to all as “Weezie”, she was a long time resident of Laurel, MD. Weezie graduated with a Masters Degree in Curriculum/Educational Technology, magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1974. Weezie was a dedicated educator for nearly 40 years: as an elementary educator in Annapolis, MD; teaching talented/gifted and at-risk students in Prince George’s County MD; serving for 20 years as her school’s Media Specialist. After her retirement in 1995, she remained committed to children’s libraries, garnering Prince George’s County’s prestigious Volunteer of the Year award five years in a row. She belonged to several professional associations including: National Education Association; Maryland State Teachers Association; Maryland Educational Media Association. Weezie was an avid reader, loved to play bridge, sew and craft, book club, ladies’ lunches, beach getaways, Peppermint Patties, crosswords, and sudoku. A sports fanatic, Weezie loved her Baltimore Orioles (especially Cal Ripken, Jr.), the Washington football team, and her beloved Maryland Terrapins men’s and women’s basketball teams. Weezie never met a stranger, was generous to all who crossed her path, and anyone in Weezie’s company was always treated to her signature wide-open-mouthed, deep-from-her-soul laughter. Weezie had a special place in her heart for all animals, especially BeBe the cat and ShelB the dog, who both preceded her in death. Surviving are her loving sister Marjorie Ann Laign, of Garden City, S.C., her niece, Andrea Laign of Asbury Park, N.J., her nephew David Laign and wife Louise, of Greenwood, S.C., great nephews Nathaniel Jackson Laign and Spencer Morgan Laign, great niece Makayla Elizabeth Laign, many cousins, loving friends and extended family. A private graveside service will be held at Rock Cave Cemetery, in West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Helen Louise "Weezie" Annecillo

September 3, 1941 - August 19, 2020