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Phil and family,
We were extremely sorry to hear of Anne’s passing.
She truly was an enthusiastic and energetic wonder.
We remember with fondness the many social events over the years, sharing the occasional glass of wine and laughing.
Her vibrant personality shone through. She will be remembered.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Bill and Judy Rice
Hello to Phil Backman and family,
Dear Phil,
We are so sorry to hear of Anne's passing. We wish to send our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
May God's spirit console you in your time of sorrow.
Jacob and Betty Serr
We are deeply saddened to learn of Anne’s passing. We remember her as a warm and engaging person and have fond memories of sharing laughs and swapping tales at the many Bennett Jones retreats and on many other occasions. We will miss Anne’s smile, wit and humour. Our sincere condolences to Phil and family.
Bryan & Claire Haynes
I have a lump in my throat and a rock in my stomach in hearing of our loss of Anne.
She was truly a unique gem: Spirited, Energetic and Full of Kindness. She was as opinionated as she was compassionate. She wanted happiness for everyone.
I loved Anne's practical view of life. If a situtation was less than perfect, she would sum it up with "Oh Well" and move on.
I loved being in her company: her enthusiasm was contagious and her dry humor endless. She was a cornerstone at the golf course and I will continue to wonder if she ever drove a cart with two hands!
Our condolences to all the Backman family and friends.
Jeannie and John Minchin
Anne was always full of life and energy. We both started golfing at the Glencoe and her talents far out reached mine. There was much laughter and long drives…by her
Her enthusiasm and vibrancy will be missed at both clubs
I will always have wonderful happy memories of her
My thoughts are with her family and friends
Diana Mathew (Brown)
Deepest condolences to everyone who loved Anne.I was her hairdresser and tenant and she was such an incredible person to know. I wish I could have kept in touch, other than fb memories. She truly was an earth angel! Rip Anne
What immediately comes to mind about Anne is her exuberance and above all her warmth. Anne was always direct and forceful, had strong opinions she didn’t mind sharing, was fun and lively – but her warmth always shone through with everyone she met. She held her family together through thick and thin – Phil, her children and spouses, her grandkids - they were her life. Her success as a businesswoman made Phil proud. She loved her golf and her painting. But it was her warm personality and generosity of spirit that pervaded everything she did and undoubtedly accounts for the many enduring friendships she formed over many decades. Her recent illness and passing came as a shock, but will never erase her memory. We will miss you, Anne!
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE ENTIRE BACKMAN FAMILY! ANNE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE AND OUT I WILL MISS HER DEARLY!
SUZIE BURT, LA QUINTA CC
Our deepest condolences on Anne's passing. Anne's passion for life, her sparkling personality and her luminous soul leave an enduring legacy and are an inspiration for all. Anne will be dearly missed by those fortunate to have known this wonderful woman.
Perry and Geneva Spitznagel
Our condolences to Phil, Cody, Barbra Ann and little Roby, our family has known Anne for 45 years, met heart her brother Wally's place in DV, and we hit it off right of the bat, were close friends for many years and kind of lost contact for a few years after Wally's passing, till her niece , KIM passed and we were reunited and on FB, we all believed in same things and had may late night conversations since then, she was a true and loyal freindand will truly be missed, RIP Anne, The HERMANS
My sincere condolences to Phil and family. Gloria Johnson
Our sympathy to all on the loss of a beautiful person. Ann had an infectious smile and a laugh which made you happy. Deepest regards Dan Gallagher and Darlene Schwab
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