Marblehead- Anne Harmon Scully, 90, of Marblehead, died peacefully surrounded by family on August 28, 2024. She was deeply beloved and will be remembered for her generosity of spirit, sense of humor, strong intellect, optimistic nature, and ever-present elegance and dignity.

Anne was born on February 7, 1934 to C. Montelle Harmon and Helen McGroarty Harmon in New York City, the youngest of three sisters. Growing up in Larchmont, New York she developed a love of dancing and passion for learning. A talented student, Anne attended the Ursuline School in New Rochelle, New York and Rosemont College in Pennsylvania, graduating with a BA in English, minor in History, and a teaching certificate. She moved to New York City and embarked on a career in fashion advertising, working as a fashion coordinator at BBDO and then as director of fashion publicity at Best & Co. Anne was characteristically humble about her accomplishments as one of the few women executives at the time.

Anne and Francis ("Frank") Scully Jr. were married in Larchmont in 1961, where she was certainly the most beautiful bride ever. The couple settled in Marblehead, where they raised their three children: Frank, Tara, and John. Anne was a loving and devoted mother. She volunteered in many capacities: as a leader of Marblehead's Girl Scout troop, President of the Pingree School's Parents Committee, and founder of the Essex Institute museum store. Anne loved Marblehead and embraced it fully. A long-time member of the Eastern Yacht Club, she could often be found sailing on cruises with her family, laughing with friends on the porch, or volunteering on the History Committee. While raising her family she had a career in the fashion and retail industries. Throughout her life she and her family enjoyed their summers in Deer Isle, Maine.

In her retirement Anne filled her time with her many passions, including tennis (both playing and watching), bridge, and Parliamentary Law club. Her friends were a constant source of joy and companionship. A voracious reader, she was a treasured member of three separate book clubs! Anne's faith guided her throughout her life; she was educated by nuns at boarding school and was a weekly attendee at Our Lady Star of the Sea's Sunday mass. She loved to travel and delighted in the beauty of nature whether in far-off locations or watching the family of ducks outside of her window. Anne doted on her four grandchildren and was the best Grandmum one could hope to have, showering them with love, gifts, sage advice, her delicious key lime pie and coconut tarts, and hand-knit sweaters every Christmas.

Anne is survived by her daughter, Tara Rockefeller (Michael) of New York City; two sons, Francis ("Frank") Scully III of Marblehead and John Scully (Hadley) of Bedford, New York; four grandchildren, Eliza and Alexander Rockefeller of New York City and Charlotte and John ("Jack") Scully Jr. of Bedford; niece, Laura Loughlin of Plymouth and nephew Nicholas Loughlin of Norwalk, CT; two great-nieces, Tess Morton Darci (Scott) of Scituate and Kate Morton of Salem; two sisters-in-law, Rosmarie Scully of Cambridge and Gail Norton of England; and many other beloved family members and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband Francis Scully Jr., father C. Montelle Harmon, mother Helen McGroarty Harmon, sisters Claire Harmon and Jean Harmon Loughlin (Nicholas), and brothers-in-law Peter and Robert Scully and Robert Norton.

A funeral mass will be held Saturday, September 14 at the Star of the Sea Church, 85 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA at 11 AM. Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Abbot Public Library Foundation PO Box 1409 Marblehead, MA 01945 or Doctors Without Borders USA P.O. Box 5030 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030. For more information or to share a memory of Anne or send a condolence to her family, please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.