Ann Cantwell

Ann Winslow Cantwell ascended to Heaven on April 24, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Frankfort, New York to Pauline Lennebacher Winslow and Chester J. Winslow. Ann attended Frankfurt NY public schools and graduated from Sargent Col- lege of Boston University in 1945 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education. Ann taught for 2 years in Niagara Falls NY and then for 1 year in the Saranac Lake School system.

She met her beloved husband Thomas Barry Cantwell Sr., when he contacted her after reading an article in the newspaper of her golfing and skiing prowess. They were married in 1948. Tom predeceased Ann at the age of 61 in 1977.

Ann maintained her excellence in the sport of golf from age 10 to 86. She was the Club Champion for many years at the Saranac Lake Golf and Country Club. Her play on the course was extraordinarily smooth and applauded by many. Ann was the New York State Golf Associations Women’s Amateur Champion runner-up twice. She made 3 holes in one at Saranac Lake Golf and Country Club and held the course record for Women’s Low Gross. Ann won many local Championships and many Women’s Inter- Club matches.

Ann’s other passions were bridge, ALL sports, skiing and especially hockey. Ann was active in the hockey community for 60 years. She and Thomas B. Cantwell helped make the Saranac Lake Civic Center a reality in its formative years. She was very proud to see it come to fruition.

Ann was very passionate about her Christian faith and was active in the St. Luke’s Epis- copal Church Ladies Guild and Altar Guild. She was a fixture at the Church’s Budget Box for many years. Another passion was volunteerism: Tag Day, Cancer Society, Adirondack Medical Center, Meals on Wheels. She was very generous to numerous local and national Civic organizations.

Ann was predeceased by her parents, her brother Charles and Chester Winslow and their spouses. She was additionally predeceased by her sister Dorothy Winslow Nicas- tro and her husband Cross Nicastro and Ann’s first born daughter Penny Cantwell.

Ann’s greatest joy was raising her eight children and filling them with everlasting love. Her surviving children include: Sue Trepanier (Patrick), Gale Plunket(James C.), Frances Shepard(Jeffrey), Thomas Barry Cantwell(Margaret), William Cantwell, Robert Cantwell (Donna), Edmond A. “Ted” Cantwell(Cynthia).

She delighted in her grandchildren: McKenzie Cantwell Jones(Tim), Claire Cantwell Jones(Andrew), Meghan Cantwell Jackson(Trevor), James C. “Jake” Plunket(Jess), Molly Plunket Gwynn(Cade), Thomas E. Trepanier, Eric M. Trepanier, Thomas A. Cantwell (Magdelaine), Ann E. Cantwell(Eric Telfer), Sarah Cantwell Knapp(Andrew), Emily Cantwell Clayton(Jon).

Ann was especially fond of her great grandchildren: Kendra Elise Jones, Liam Oliver Jones, Jackson Ayers Gywnn, Zoe Belle Gwynn, Reagan James Plunket, Cooper Nash Plunket, Noelle Genevieve Jones, Emmon Gabriel Jones, Luca Barry Jackson, Annika Daveigh Jackson, Delaney Ryann Knapp, Ella Winslow Knapp, and William August Telfer.

Ann is also survived by her nieces and nephews Charles Nicastro(Betsy), Mark Nicas- tro, Cross Nicastro, Debbie Nicastro Kinney, Paula Nicastro Tynes, Providenza Nicastro Fraccola, Samantha Nicastro Otterness, Mike Winslow, Maria Winslow Folts, and Judy Winslow, Peter Cantwell, Christopher Cantwell, Rebecca Cantwell of Colorado. The Colorado family are Ann’s brother in law William P. Cantwell and Hendrika Cantwell.

Ann’s home on Moody Pond and her summer cottage on Rainbow Lake were always replete with good food and good fun and all were welcome. There were so many great memories. She was always involved with her community as well and tried to make Saranac Lake a better place to live and thrive. She will be greatly missed. One or her favorite sayings was, “Live each day to its fullest.” Ann was many things in life. The best of which was a loving mother and a kind mindful soul.

John 3:16 reads “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours at Ann’s request. A Celebration of Ann’s life will take place at The Cantwell Community Room at The Saranac Free Library at a later date that will be announced. Ann requested that any donations in her name be given to The Saranac Lake Free Library, The Saranac Lake Hockey Association or the Women’s College Scholarship Fund.