Anne Horvath Alenick was born in Nesquehoning, PA, where her father worked in the coal mines. After a mining accident that nearly took his life, Anne's mother moved them to Green Point, Brooklyn. Anne grew up in a brownstone that her parents owned, helping to run the sundries store on the bottom floor after school. She graduated high school at age 15, joining the work force soon after, first as an au pair, then found jobs in book keeping and secretarial work. Always interested in fashion, she found a job with Prim Fashions, where she met her husband Harold Alenick, whose father owned the business. Anne attended classes at Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, learning all aspects of pattern design and dress making, which she then used to create designs for her father-in-laws business. Anne and Harold eventually moved to Great Neck, NY, where they adopted a baby girl and Harold went to work on Wall Street. Anne involved herself with charity fundraising and began collecting antiques that eventually became a successful business Paraphernalia Antiques, for 50 yrs. In 1967, they moved to Manchester, Vermont and bought the Weathervane Motel, which was a very popular destination under their management. Many guests remember Anne's gracious hospitality, and many hours spent in fascinating conversation with her.
Anne's antique business and a beloved brother living in Singapore gave her the impetus to travel, and every year she would take at least one round-the-world trip, either through Europe to Asia, or Asia then beyond. Anne, was an intelligent and well read traveler, who studied each country before going there, talking to people in many walks of life, with many life long friends made along the way. She generously invited family and friends, but often and happily traveled solo. Being a talented artist and designer, she often had clothing made from local fabrics in the countries she visited.
Much of Harold's family relocated to Miami, Florida, and eventually Anne and Harold bought a residence in Ft Lauderdale. This became their winter home, and they spent over 30 years there. Again, Anne volunteered in the community working with children in the schools as a 'listener', and donating time at hospitals to nurture and hold babies at risk. She also continued traveling and buying for her antiques shop, which she and her husband ran in the summer season. Again, many people remember Anne as a fascinating person to sit and talk with, often saying 'my wife and I just stopped in to browse, and stayed to talk to Anne for hours!' Anne had many return visitors, who always sat down for a chat. Anne was also a deeply spiritual person, a lifelong seeker of knowledge and truth about life and the human condition. She was born into the Orthodox Russian Catholic Church, converted to Judaism when she married Harold, and always studied and respected all beliefs and faiths.
She leaves behind her daughter Lisa Alenick Junker, son-in-law Thomas Payne Junker, a sister Mary Cavalieri, a brother Michael Horvath, and numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.

A memorial service will be held at Dellwood Cemetery in Manchester, VT on Oct.14 at 1 pm. Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction, VT has been entrusted with her cremation.

In lieu of flowers a gift in Anne's name to your local library or institution of higher education