Obituary for Anna Lee Wallenobrien
Anna Lee Wallenobrien 31 years old died at her home Monday, September 8, 2021, in Cherry Hill, NJ. She is survived by her parents Karen Wallenobrien & Donald O’Brien, as well as her service dog Nori, niece of Michael Wallen (Janet Wallen), Edward L. Weisberg, (G-dfather) Ric O’Brien, cousin of Melanie Wallen (G-dmother), Stacey, Scott and Julie, Scott Rubel(Gina Furia Rubel), and Gretchen Rubel. Anna is the granddaughter of the late Selma (Bubby) and Bert (PopPop) Wallen and the late Julie(Grandmom) and Edward (OB) O’Brien.
Anna was caring, creative, talented, and funny. Anna participated in the M’kor Shalom/TBS Plays for three years in her youth alongside her father and helped her grandfather OB work on set designs. After her Bat Mitzvah at Congregation M’kor Shalom, Anna continued through Confirmation, Hebrew High School and the Morim Program. She served as a student/teacher advocate in the Morim Program. M’kor Shalom offered Anna so many opportunities to learn and grow. A special experience was her trip to Israel with her confirmation class. She fell in love with Israel. Anna attended Camp Harlam, as a camper for several years, before becoming a C.I.T. Anna made many lifelong friends at Camp Harlem.
She attended Hofstra University and transferred to Drexel; where she pursued a Business Degree. Anna also attended the University of Arts where she furthered her love for photography. Unfortunately, she became ill in her Junior year of college. Being given a difficult diagnosis, Anna continued to fight, continued her love of creating jewelry and was always a joy to her parents.
Relatives and friends are invited to a graveside service, Friday, September 10, 2021, 11:00AM, at King David Memorial Park, Bensalem, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate, that contributions in her memory be made to Congregation M’kor Shalom Social Action 850 Evesham Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 or to The Mast Cell Disease Society, Inc., P.O. Box 416, Sterling, MA 01546.
Anna was caring, creative, talented, and funny. Anna participated in the M’kor Shalom/TBS Plays for three years in her youth alongside her father and helped her grandfather OB work on set designs. After her Bat Mitzvah at Congregation M’kor Shalom, Anna continued through Confirmation, Hebrew High School and the Morim Program. She served as a student/teacher advocate in the Morim Program. M’kor Shalom offered Anna so many opportunities to learn and grow. A special experience was her trip to Israel with her confirmation class. She fell in love with Israel. Anna attended Camp Harlam, as a camper for several years, before becoming a C.I.T. Anna made many lifelong friends at Camp Harlem.
She attended Hofstra University and transferred to Drexel; where she pursued a Business Degree. Anna also attended the University of Arts where she furthered her love for photography. Unfortunately, she became ill in her Junior year of college. Being given a difficult diagnosis, Anna continued to fight, continued her love of creating jewelry and was always a joy to her parents.
Relatives and friends are invited to a graveside service, Friday, September 10, 2021, 11:00AM, at King David Memorial Park, Bensalem, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate, that contributions in her memory be made to Congregation M’kor Shalom Social Action 850 Evesham Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 or to The Mast Cell Disease Society, Inc., P.O. Box 416, Sterling, MA 01546.