Ann J

Farrar

Ann Jean Farrar was born on July 13th, 1931, to Louise & Jessie Hampton in Augusta,
Georgia. She was raised by her beloved Grandma Ora until the age of 13.
During those 13 years, Grandma Ora taught Ann many valuable life lessons that became
the fi rm foundation on which Ann built her life and raised her children: Trusting in God and
knowing that He would always take care of her was above everything else. She also taught
her that, "stress and worry will kill you, so don't do it". Grandma Ora told Ann she was not
put on this earth to be any man's punching bag and to keep her hands to herself. While Ann
was taught to be humble, she also was taught to carry herself with confi dence, hold her
head high, and speak her mind in any room she entered.
After Grand Ma Ora's passing, Ann went to live with her mother and sister Dorothy Ellis,
in Washington DC., where she graduated from Cordoza High School. She married her fi rst
husband, Calvin Perry, whom she later divorced and gave birth to her fi rst child, Ronald.
Her family relocated to New York City where she resided until 1973. During her stay in New
York, she had another child named Donald and resided there until 1973. In New York City,
Ann held important roles in various organizations. In the 1960s she was one of only three
people of color working in the entire Empire State Building for Bryer-Rolnick and served as
the Administrative Assistant to the Senior Buying Manager at Sears. Ann had an immense
love for museums, beaches, jewelry, fashion, Broadway shows, ice cream, and the diverse
international cuisine that New York had to offer. Ann became a member of the Eastern Stars
with the Universal Masonic Brotherhood & OES where she met her life partner, Robert
Farrar.
Ann and Robert were married on August 22, 1970, until his passing on January 24, 2022.
They moved to Teaneck, New Jersey in August of 1973 and had their daughter, Roberta in
1974. Having Roberta at the age of 43, Ann decided to step away from her career and become
a full-time mom. She volunteered her time in the Teaneck Public Schools, Girl Scout Leader,
and more. In 1986 Ann became the Offi ce Manager for Reformed Universal & OES until her
retirement 1993. She was also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in South Hackensack,
NJ, where she served as Assistant Church Clerk and Deconness.
Ann held many titles throughout her lifetime, including Child of God, Wife, Daughter,
Sister, Aunt Mother, Grandmother, GiGi, Mommy Ann, Miss Ann, Illustrious Grand Matron,
Deaconess, Truth Teller, Mentor, Friend, and Confi dant. However, the titles that she carried
with her from the age of 13 until her passing at 92 were Caretaker, Nurturer, and then
Matriarch.
On July 16th, 2023, Ann passed away and joined her Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, her
husband Robert B. Farrar Jr., her son Ronald Perry, and many loved ones. Ann is survived
by her son Donald Farrar, daughter Roberta Farrar, granddaughters Sheon Farrar, Christina
McCallum, and Leilani Jenkins, as well as numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews.