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Anne Virgin Osborn, 87

January 03, 2025

Anne Virgin Osborn, age 87, passed away on January 3rd, 2025.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Louise Bieth Virgin and Charles Ambrose Virgin Jr., she earned BA and MA degrees from the University of Georgia. She married Charles Duncan Osborn in 1960 and moved to Lancaster, PA, in 1962 for his job at Armstrong World Industries.

Anne taught high school English before her sons were born. In 1983 she resumed full-time work as a program director at the Lancaster YWCA. She joined Lancaster Laboratories in 1986 and retired in 2007 as Director of Marketing and Communication Services.

In her professional life, she served on committees of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania and U.S. Chambers of Commerce, and was an appointed member of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Cost Containment Council and the Red Rose Transportation Authority. She also served on the boards of the Lancaster County Business Group on Health and the Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council.

An active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster for 54 years, Anne served on numerous committees and on the board of directors.

Her interests included reading and travel. Anne loved to explore new parts of the globe and traveled to all seven continents and 100 countries. In recent years, she enjoyed her associations with two book clubs, the Art Class, and the YWCA.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, David (married to Corina) Osborn, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Stephen (married to Amy-Geene) Osborn, Redwood City, CA; two grandchildren, Olive and Guy, Redwood City, CA; and sister, Rosemary Risse, Athens, GA.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603. Her family will greet friends following the service. Interment will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Unitarian Universalist Church at the above address or to the YWCA of Lancaster, 110 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602.

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April 10, 2025

I only saw and chatted with Anne at the many Christmas season celebrations at the Shoemaker home in Lancaster. Anne is a good conversationalist, has an enjoyable personality, and could make a person feel welcome and intelligent. Quite the gift, I thought.
jerry Greiner

March 22, 2025

It was my great pleasure to share a book group with Anne during my last years of living in Lancaster. Our meetings and dinners were always a delight warmed by her infectious smile and kind heart. She was a light to the greater community of Lancaster and will be greatly missed. Jan Eastman

March 13, 2025

To Duncan, Stephen, and David,
I first knew Anne when she was working at the YWCA and as women working in the field of communications and public relations. We were both members of the local chapter of the Public Relations Society. I worked for the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry during part of this time and later I went to work for Earl Hess, chairman and president of Lancaster Laboratories, where Anne also worked. For a number of years we both were on Earl’s staff, Anne as his assistant and me as then director of communications. We became even better friends and associates and later, when we were retired, we continued to have lunch together frequently. Still later we were both members of one of Anne’s book groups that met monthly. Anne was a loyal friend I could always count on. We were both natives of Georgia, but I’m not sure whether and how that played a role in our relationship although I think it did in a way even if it was just in being soft-spoken and having some other similar personality characteristics. I will remember her, as I said, as a loyal friend I could always count on.
Nan

March 10, 2025

To the Osborn Family, I served on the YWCA Board with Anne many years ago. She was a strong, focused, intelligent woman who supported the good work of the YW to eliminate racism and empower woman. She was a friend and mentor and made a differnce in our community. I am sorry for your loss.
Ginjr Humphreys Robinson

Services: Thursday, April 10, 2025; 2:00 PM; Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster; 538 W. Chestnut St; Lancaster, PA 17603
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