Annie Q. Torrance of Glastonbury, CT passed away on June 11, 2026, now eternally free from her chronic pain from renal cancer and a recently broken hip.

Annie was born in Glastonbury on a family farm in Nayaug. She was one of the youngest children among the thirteen daughters and three sons of Harry and Lillian (Pelton) Ferry. She was strongly devoted to her family. Annie’s agrarian upbringing during the Great Depression and then the lean years of WWII, polished within her an internal fortitude that would carry her through the challenges of her life. As a young girl, Annie was reassigned from her farm chores and sent to assist with the raising of her older brother’s children, while she was still attending Glastonbury High School. Growing up in a family of eighteen during the Great Depression taught Annie to survive on minimal resources. She carried that frugality and internal strength within her for all of her life. She maintained a devotion to minimalism and eschewed the accumulation of possessions, always readily sharing any “excess” with others in need. Annie made do with what she was given and always made the best of it. Her upbringing imbued within her a strong sense of duty and honor, traits that she carried for the rest of her life.

Annie was twice married and twice widowed. She was a dedicated and devoted wife in both marriages, always putting the needs of her husbands and families before anything else. Her first marriage was to John “Jack” Joseph Quish. From that marriage came her three beloved children, Jim, Kathy, and Nancy. Annie was dedicated to her children and threw herself into her role as Mother. Whatever sparse resources the family had during lean times were used to meet the needs of her children. Annie’s frugality carried them through.

Annie was widowed at a young age, after which she did her best to maintain her family. She later married widower Andrew Torrance, where she continued in her unwavering selflessness and devotion to serving the needs of others. She was a loyal and loving wife, and was Andy’s devoted caretaker for many years without complaint. A devout Catholic, Annie found incredible comfort in the traditions of the Church, and her strong Catholic faith carried her through the difficult times in her life.

Annie was blessed with several lifelong friends during her ninety-five years on this earth. She wanted to express gratitude for: her beloved sister Bea, her recently deceased sister-in-law Pam, Deb, Elaine, & Louise. Annie recently lost her “best friend forever”, Dutch Preli, and deeply mourned that loss.

After half a lifetime in Glastonbury, Annie later moved to Florida for several years with her husband Andy, finally returning home to Glastonbury to be with her friends and family in her twilight years. Annie was a proud resident of Naubuc Green Apartments, and often expressed appreciation for the friendship and care of the Naubuc Green Staff. One of the sorrows of living to ninety-five was having to watch her friends pass away. She struggled to make new friends as time went on and her heart could bear no more. Annie will especially miss her most recent closest friends: Carol, Judy, and Dave.

Annie leaves behind her three children: James & Carol Quish of Glastonbury, Kathy & Stephen Socolosky of East Hartford, and Nancy & Mike Anderson of Windsor Locks. Annie deeply loved her children, maintaining close bonds with all three for her entire life, and they are grateful they could be with her at the end of her life. Special thanks goes to daughter Kathy for being her dedicated and loving caregiver in her final years. Annie, always the mother, would also insist on making sure Nancy’s loving affection and attention was also spotlighted, and then would immediately follow that up by overzealous praise for son Jim.

Annie’s legacy also leaves behind five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, as well as several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, and a bevy of nieces and nephews all of whom she loved dearly.

In strict accordance with Annie’s very specific wishes, a wake and calling hours will not be conducted, and burial will be private. Annie asked that persons wishing to honor her memory simply plant a flower, or tree, and think of her. She took very little from this life and asks very little afterwards. Persons willing and able to make a donation are encouraged to give to an organization Annie often benefitted from: the Friends of the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped Fund (LBPH) of the Connecticut Heritage Foundation. https://connecticutheritagefoundation.org/how-you-can-help/donate-online/. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmeswatkins.com