Hi Janay, you don't know me but my late husband, Cleve Overton, was friends with your Mom and Jay back in the Sixties and I was just looking through her book, which he kept, "Reflections of NYC,  I googled her name and saw this obituary. I'm sorry to hear about Anna's passing but so glad she had a long and loving life. It seems there is a whole generation of talented people who lived before this "electronic" age and whose work is barely recognized. Cleve passed away in 2020 and I am determined to preserve his legacy.   I have started a website on his life: www.clevesart.com, I have some B & W photos of him, some of which may have been taken by Anna. I also have 2 woodcuts by Jay Moon that Jay gave him. On page 80 of her book is a photo of a peace march and the lady in the photo is holding a sign that says Staten Islanders For Peace. The lettering on the sign is Cleve's, I am sure. His lettering was distinctive and he made many signs in his life. We lived in DC for 25 years and attended many protests. His departure leaves a vacuum in my life, and I'm sure your Mom's does in yours. Best wishes to you, Jude

Janay I feel so blessed to have reconnected with you after 40+ years and although I wasn't able to see your mom again in person, I feel honored to have known her again through your amazing care of her in this last year. Her name will always be a blessing to me...a childhood presence never forgotten.

Nan plays, we sing — with Rachael Solem

so sorry to hear J...Great daughter for sure you've been
Robin

Anna was a beautiful, complicated person. All my love to everyone who loved her. Janay and Briana, you are so special to me. I wish I could contribute more. Please know that I'm holding you both in my thoughts. ❤️

It has been among the greatest privileges of my life to witness your complete loving commitment to your mother and her care, and to be able to help in any way is an unanticipated opportunity to express my appreciation of being a witness to it in all the ways you have shared the experience. You are a dear, loved friend, and I am as deeply sorry for your loss as I am thankful to God for witnessing your paragon example of what it means to honor your mother with your life.

Dear Janay,

My heart goes out to you.  May your mom rest in peace.  She was blessed to have you for a daughter.  It sounds like your mom was an amazing, creative, talented, loving mom.   The loss of a mom is life-altering.  Hugs.  

Kathy Hughes